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Michelle Malkin —
... at HA. Wake me up when she cackles. *** Apparently, the Great Phrase of the Night is Bob Casey’s line that McCain is a “sidekick,” not a “maverick.” Zzzzzzz. *** CNN reports that Bill Clinton will skip Obama’s Invesco Field speech. This elder statesman thing is a drag, eh, Billy Boy?
Evening Unity Update
Stubborn Facts —
... in the wake of revelations that Mr. Obama did not vet Mrs. Clinton or ask her advice on his vice-presidential pick.
Many major Clinton fund-raisers skipped the convention; others are leaving Wednesday, before Mr. Obama’s speech.
More broadly, a consensus appears to have emerged among many major Clinton donors that the Obama campaign did not do enough to enlist their support, according to interviews with more than a half-dozen Clinton fund-raisers.
Source: Bill Clinton will not attend Obama's Invesco speech
Ah, the ...
Unity: First black president to skip second black president’s speech
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... I don’t believe it for a minute ; it’s simply too petulant, even for him, and too dangerous a signal to the PUMAs for party bigwigs to let him get away with it. But how unspeakably awesome is it that this is what the top of Drudge looks like as Her Majesty is taking the stage at the convention? [image] The exit question I never, ever thought I’d ask: We owe him one, don’t we?
Bill Clinton To Snub Obama’s Speech At Convention
Say Anything —
Someone’s still bitter about those racist accusations.
DENVER (CNN) – Hillary Clinton will be on hand for Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, but according to a source close to former President Bill Clinton, he will not: the source tells CNN that Clinton will not join his wife at Invesco Field Thursday night.
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Discussion question: Has any party’s presidential candidate ever accepted the nomination without the party’s previous elected president being on ...
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... & Dohrn [Jonah Goldberg] - The Corner on National Review Online
I am amazed, simply amazed, at the amazement of many liberals that Ayers and Dohrn should matter to anyone
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Barack Obama and William Ayers - “They’re Friends. So What?” The AIP Video
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CNN Political Ticker: - Source: Bill Clinton will not attend Obama’s Invesco speech « - Blogs ...
"Action Is Eloquence"
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... However rousing Hillary Clinton's speech sought to be in
praising Barack Obama, the fact remains that you can judge the
Clintons better by looking at their
actions rather than listening to their
words. ...
Report: Bill Clinton Won’t Hear Obama Speak
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines —
... According to a one-line report on CNN, a “source close to former President Bill Clinton” has tipped off the news network that, unlike Hillary, Bill Clinton will be conspicuously absent from the crowd watching soon-to-be-official Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s acceptance speech on Thursday.
Click here to read CNN’s short report.
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The American Spectator —
... will sway undecided voters. Clinton, who spent her campaign assailing Obama for not being ready to lead the nation, could have used her speech as an oppurtunity to take back such comments and argue that he really is prepared to be president. Instead, she did the bare minimum she needed to do so that the next time she runs for president, she can claim to be a team player. If Hillary overshadowed Obama last night, tonight Bill Clinton will be the story, especially since it has been reported that he will not attend Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday. The fact that Democrats ...
"Action Is Eloquence"
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
In such business Action is eloquence, and the eyes of th' ignorant More learned than the ears. --William Shakespeare. However rousing Hillary Clinton's speech sought to be in praising Barack Obama, the fact remains that you can judge the Clintons better by looking at their actions rather than listening to their words . Again, it bears repeating: Bill Clinton would not be throwing a fit if Hillary Clinton told him not to and told him that throwing a fit would hurt her politically by making her look less than loyal. The plan is simple: Hillary Clinton is the good cop. Bill ...
'No Way, No How, Nobama'
JammieWearingFool —
... have intensified at the Democratic convention, with grousing from some Clinton fund-raisers about the way they are being treated by the Obama campaign in terms of hotel rooms, credentials and the like. Tensions were already high, particularly in the wake of revelations that Mr. Obama did not vet Mrs. Clinton or ask her advice on his vice-presidential pick. Many major Clinton fund-raisers skipped the convention; others are leaving Wednesday, before Mr. Obama’s speech . One of those skipping town will be Bill Clinton himself. Maybe he's got a McCain fundraiser to attend. ...
Hillary's Speech: The President We Should Have Had (Video)
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... torches in the woods, keep going. If they’re shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop, keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.’ And even in the darkest moments. That is what Americans have done. We have found the faith to keep going. Some Clinton Fund-Raisers Are Still Simmering Hillary Rodham Clinton's Democratic Convention Speech Bill Clinton will not attend Obama's Invesco speech ...
Snub-a-Dub-Dub... Bill Gives Barack the Rub
Gateway Pundit —
Bill Clinton Will Skip Barack's Big Night It looks like the butt-kissing theatrics are over. Barack watches Bill from Billings. (Reuters) CNN has the scoop: Hillary Clinton will be on hand for Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, but according to a source close to former President Bill Clinton, he will not: the source tells CNN that Clinton will not join his wife at Invesco Field Thursday night. Menawhile... Hillary Clinton supporters said the ...
Barack Obama Watch: The Bill Clinton Snub
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
8/27: Did Hillary's Speech Work?
Blogometer —
... . Righty bloggers are also noting -- with evident glee -- that Bill Clinton will not be attending Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field . It's obviously in the interest of liberal bloggers for Clinton to have delivered an effective speech that will convince many of her disgruntled supporters to vote for Obama. Likewise, it's obviously in the interest of conservative bloggers for Clinton to have delivered a half-hearted endorsement of Obama that will do little to sway her diehard fans. So we'll probably have to wait for polling to tell us whether or not Clinton's speech ...
Reading the Clinton Tea Leaves
The Next Right —
... of wall-to-wall coverage - after announcing his VP selection and in the very middle of the Democratic Convention - not only is Obama not getting a bounce....John McCain is. That can't be comforting for Democrats right now. This is their highlight reel. If this doesn't give them a bounce, what will it take?
A number of top Clinton people are leaving town before the Obama acceptance speech, and while Hillary Clinton will attend the speech...Bill Clinton will not attend.
Hillary Clinton spoke to a women's ...
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Maggie's Farm —
... author of Love and Houses, Marti Leimbach, has a blog. The return of Big Labor. I thought we had "evolved" beyond that mess. Look at this. Sheesh. A modern social contract. Gates Dem ex-Gov Rendell on Obama: Adlai Stevenson? He is too kind. Adlai was spineless, but he did have depth and humor. More on Obama and abortion. This goes beyond abortion. Is this what ladies want? Bill is dissing Obama. Politics is so mature. Dissent is unpatriotic - sometimes. ...
Why Obama's Drop-in Was A Smart Move
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... With President Bill Clinton a reported no-show for Barack Obama's acceptance speech tomorrow, this was the nominee's one shot to congratulate him in person on his address. Smart move. (As was his reference to the 1992 slogan "putting people first," a nice nod to the legacy Clinton is reported to be concerned about.) ...
Barack Obama to Break Bread with Bill Clinton and Clear the Air?
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
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This graphic pronouncement came up on Drudge just as Hillary was about to deliver her speech at the Democrat National Convention ...
