CNN commentator Van Jones seemingly suggested Wednesday that Republicans have a “cheaper patriotism” while Democrats have a “deeper” and more “muscular” devotion to their country.
“I feel like there’s adistinction between what Iwould call a cheaper patriotismand a deeper patriotism. Thisis a deeper patriotism here, it‘snot just the rah-rah stuff,” Jones said on CNN reacting to night three of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
“They areasserting that the value of freedomis not just the freedom to notpay your taxes or the freedomto say get off my lawn, it‘sthe freedom to live a full life,” he continued, “and to be able to live a fulllife, we need each other, we need smart government.”
“I haven‘tseen so many ‘USA, USA’ [chants]…there is amuscular patriotism associatedwith Kamala Harris. There’s a musculature to what she’s saying. She wantsto fight, she’s not afraid. She wants to fight for this. [She says] ;I believe inthis country, I believe inthis particular vision offreedom and I am going tofight for it.’ And I think that’s a very interesting new combination that Ihaven’t seen before.”
CNN commentator Van Jones reacting to night two of the DNC in Chicago. (CNN)
Jones sang a different tune Wednesday than he did a month ago at the Republican National Convention, where he described feeling a palpable “spirit” and unique enthusiasm in the room that was reminiscent of former President Obama’s first nomination in 2008.
“The last time I was at a convention that felt like this was Obama 2008. There’s something happening,” he said at the time.
On Wednesday, the CNN commentator praised the energy at the DNC, crediting Democrats for putting the “party back in the Democrat Party” by highlighting a younger generation of leaders and supporters at the convention.
“They have a very different feel because the new generation is taking the scene,” he said.
VAN JONES FAWNS OVER BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA’S DNC SPEECHES: LIKE ‘OASIS’ IN ’SPIRITUAL’ DESSERT
He also appeared to get emotional on air Tuesday night reacting to former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama’s speeches, calling them a “masterful act of leadership.”
Former President Barack Obama joins former first lady Michelle Obama during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at the United Center in Chicago. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“It was a sacred task. They took it on well. I didn‘t realize I had been in a spiritual desert until they created that oasis on that stage. I didn’t know how much I missed them,” he said at the time. “I missed that.”
“Biden transferred the machinery of the party to Kamala Harris,” Jones continued. “The Obamas renewed the magic of the movement. That’s what they were transferring. They did it beautifully. They did it powerfully. Obama used nostalgia in a beautiful way.”
Yael Halon is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to yael.halon@fox.com.
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