PBS Harkens to 'Joyful Warrior' Harris Rekindling Excitement of Obama 2008

The “excitement” began right from the introduction of PBS’s coverage of Night Two of the Democratic National Convention from Chicago, which featured consecutive speeches by Michelle and Barack Obama. Co-anchor Geoff Bennett set up this T-ball of a question: “And former president Barack Obama speaks to the city that helped launch his political career.”

Next, in a staged soundbite, someone off-screen (a PBS producer?) shouted to a row of seated delegates, “Who are you guys excited to see tonight?” They answered in unison, “Obama!” Reflexively pro-Democrat reporter Laura Barron-Lopez quickly joined in the revelry, providing this vital investigative reporting from the convention floor, turning cackling Kamala into a charming campaign strength.