Hillary Clinton becomes first woman Democratic nominee: Twitter says ‘glass ceiling cracked wide open’

Referring to her Republican rival Donald Trump’s constant warnings on the future, Clinton quoted Franklin Roosevelt and said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Clinton also attacked Trump for claiming that he knew about ISIS more than the US generals. Taking a dramatic pause, she said, “No, Donald. You dont.” The reaction drew cheers and applause from the audience. The jabs didn’t stop there. On Trump’s claims to fix America, Clinton hit back saying “Americans don’t say I will fix it. They say, we will fix it.”

During her address, she underlined many policy issues ranging from education to health and more. She listed out her job titles and said that during her years of public service, the service part came ‘easier to her’ than the public part. That was particularly why people didn’t know what to make of her. Attacking Trump in an indirect way, Clinton said that she was from a family where ‘no one had their names on a building’. Naturally, statements like these made sure Twitter users had a field day in passing their two cents on the #DemConvention.

Here are some of the reactions:

The boos & catcalls from Sanders supporters during Hillary speech at #DNCinPHL are distracting, even watching on tv. What a disaster.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 29, 2016

“the man from hope, the man of hope” was a great line. #DemConvention

— deray mckesson (@deray) July 29, 2016

Glass ceiling Cracked Wide Open! #HillaryClinton #DemsInPhilly

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) July 29, 2016

There is a lot of Bob the Builder symbolism tonight and I’m about it.

Can we fix it?!

Yes we can! #DemsInPhilly

— Jen Abidor (@abidorable) July 29, 2016

Whatever you think of Hillary, she’s an adult who has done serious things. That direct address to Trump was strong.

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) July 29, 2016

My 16 yr old daughter just turned to me and said, ‘doesn’t this just make you want to be President?’ #RoleModelsMatter #DemsInPhilly

— jennifer keesmaat (@jen_keesmaat) July 29, 2016

I think this is the most space disability has ever gotten in a nomination acceptance speech. Momentous. #DemsInPhilly

— (((Ari Ne’eman))) (@aneeman) July 29, 2016

This too is true https://t.co/8odSoSXMiu

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) July 29, 2016

“We will not ban a religion” – @HillaryClinton. Amazing that a candidate for president has to say this in 2016. Thanks GOP. #DNCinPHL

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) July 29, 2016

Neither Clinton, Kaine, Trump nor Pence r soaring orators. All those who’ve gotten accustomed to that from Obama, get over it…#DNCinPHL

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) July 29, 2016

My immigrant grandmother just called me to tell me how amazing it is to see a woman make history like this. I’m not crying. #DNCinPHL

— Olivia (@oliviajuliana) July 29, 2016

When there are no ceilings the sky is the limit.

I’m sobbing#DNCinPHL

— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) July 29, 2016

This speech by #HillaryClinton has been brought to you by the govt’s of Saudi Arabia, Iran & Yemen via the #ClintonFoundation #DNCinPHL

— Kathy Tavoularis (@KathyTavoularis) July 29, 2016

Clinton ended her speech by saying that ‘progress is possible’ in America and the country’s destiny was theirs to choose and so they should ‘be stronger together.’