As Convention Begins, McCain Ad Features Hillary Supporter For McCain
feedproxy.google.com 8/25/2008 — The McCain campaign is up with another ad designed to foment Democratic division on the eve of the Dem convention, a spot that features a "proud Hillary Clinton Democrat" who says she's voting for McCain:
With Hillary set to speak tomorrow ...
Report: Tensions Boil in Denver Over Bill Clinton’s Speech
thepage.time.com 8/26/2008 —
Politico details the behind-the-scenes drama between the Obama and Clinton camps on the eve of the party’s convention.
Associates say the former president is disappointed he’s being told to speak about national security in ...
Al Sharpton has sharp words for the Clintons
latimesblogs.latimes.com 8/26/2008 — Rev. Al is not happy with the Clintons.
With the Democratic National Convention abuzz with anticipation over Hillary Clinton’s speech to it tonight, civil rights activist Al Sharpton says she and her husband, former President Bill Clinton , cannot ...
Wednesday Morning Open Thread
americablog.com 8/27/2008 — Good morning. It's day three of the Democratic convention. Hillary was terrific last night. She just nailed the speech. Nailed it. Bill Clinton is on the podium tonight. I was at the Democratic convention in 1988 when his introduction of Dukakis went ...
Best Speeches Ever
outsidethebeltway.com 8/28/2008 — I just haven’t been able to muster the enthusiasm to watch much of the Democratic Convention coverage. It’s a shame, too, as I understand John Kerry, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden all gave the best speeches of their lives last night. Really, ...
The Election of Our Lives
tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com 8/28/2008 — Tonight at Mile High will be extraordinary, I am sure; and I am so pleased that my twenty-year-old son Michael, heading the Brown Daily Herald news team, will be there to witness Obama's acceptance speech. But for me personally it would be hard to ...
Drudge Report
briefingroom.thehill.com 8/28/2008 — Barack Obama faces the "speech of a lifetime" Thursday at the Democratic convention, when he will accept his party's presidential nomination, proclaims the front page of the Drudge Report. In other links, Drudge notes that John McCain has decided on his running mate and will announce the pick Friday, that former President Bill Clinton vowed [...]
Hillary outdraws Bill Clinton, TV viewers —
The Swamp
by Mark Silva
DENVER - Bill Clinton, the former president, drew 24 million television viewers in his address at the Democratic National Convention.
Hillary Clinton, the former first lady and erstwhile candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, outdrew him - with 26 million viewers.
Viewership for the convention during the first three days was highest on Tuesday, ...
Words —
Daily Kos
The power of words has taken center stage at this convention. Speeches from Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, and many others who have spoken over the last three days have brought cheering crowds to their feet and have brought tears of joy to the eyes of many. Here are some word clouds from the convention (click image to enlarge): Joe Biden : Bill Clinton : ...
William Bradley: Obama Needs Bill Clinton —
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Bill Clinton wows the Democratic National Convention last night in Denver.
No big-time Democrat got more sideways with the rise of Barack Obama than the big dog himself, Bill Clinton. Wouldn't it be ironic if it turned out that the former president needs to play a very crucial role in Obama's elevation to the office he once held?
I think that, if Obama is to win, Clinton does need ...
The Turd In The Democrats’ Punch Bowl —
The Moderate Voice
While I was effusive in my praise for Hillary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention the other night and was willing to let pass the fact that she didn’t give Barack Obama a big wet smooch in urging her supporters to get with the program, it was with trepidation that I surfed away from the Phillies-Mets post-game show to see what Bill “Famously Hurt ...
Bill Clinton’s Lost Opportunity —
The Moderate Voice
While I was effusive in my praise for Hillary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention the other night and was willing to let pass the fact that she didn’t give Barack Obama a big wet smooch in urging her supporters to get with the program, it was with trepidation that I surfed away from the Phillies-Mets post-game show to see what Bill “Famously Hurt ...
Bill Clinton And Biden Wow Democratic Convention But Will It Be Enough? —
The Moderate Voice
They wowed them and in many cases exceeded expectations. Or did they? Two speeches.
One, by former President Bill Clinton who seemingly took a deep breath and put reported simmering resentments aside to deliver a partisan speech contrasting how Americans lived under his administration versus under President George Bush’s, linking Republican John McCain to Bush and making the case that ...
Democratic convention day III —
The Reaction
By Creature I know there are naysayers out there that don't "feel" the power of this convention, but from Michelle, to Hillary, to Bill, and Biden this convention has power . It's all working for me, but I'm easy. (Cross-posted at State of the Day .)
Bill Clinton Speech Reactions (VIDEO) —
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic convention was greeted warmly by both the crowd and the critics.
Keith Olbermann called the speech "superbly delivered."
Chuck Todd noted that Clinton's warm speech proves that "time heals all wounds."
Andrew Sullivan called it a "Clinton masterpiece" :
We've seen the worst of Bill Clinton these past few months, Tonight, we saw the ...
Bill Clinton Democratic Convention Speech —
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Watch Bill Clinton's speech live using the CNN player below: click on the player and then choose the appropriate channel from the larger player that pops up.
From the AP :
Former President Clinton, setting aside his own criticism and ambivalence, planned a full-throated endorsement Wednesday of Barack Obama as a leader ready to confront any challenge.
Clinton was trying to ...
You too, Bill. —
Brilliant at Breakfast
Thank you, Bill: Full text : Wednesday Remarks at the Democratic Convention by President Clinton I am honored to be here tonight to support Barack Obama. And to warm up the crowd for Joe Biden, though as you'll soon see, he doesn't need any help from me. I love Joe Biden, and America will too. What a year we Democrats have had. The primary began with an all-star line up and came down to ...
Waiting for Bill —
The Reaction
By Michael J.W. Stickings Waiting... waiting... waiting... I expect Bill Clinton to give a rousing speech tonight, one that expresses genuine support for Obama. At the very least, he will say the right things, much like Hillary did last night, and he may just make the strong case for Obama that Hillary didn't, at least not in any personal way. What we need to hear from Bill is that Obama ...
The Key Question About The Democratic Party And Convention —
The Moderate Voice
Was last night’s convention a sign that the Democratic party is now on the path to unity rather that forming a circular firing squad? The conventional wisdom seems that it’s all coming together — but some spot signs at the convention and elsewhere that the Democrats are again working overtime to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Liveblogging Bill Clinton and Sen. Biden —
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The Briefing Room will liveblog the speeches by former President Bill Clinton and Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) Wednesday night at the Democratic convention.
Clinton is is scheduled to speak at around 9:05 p.m. ET. Biden will take the stage after 10 p.m.
After Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) urged her supporters Tuesday to [...]
Bill Clinton Sends Yet Another Signal —
The Moderate Voice
Yet another signal from former President Bill Clinton, in an increasingly long list of news reports indicating that unlike most professional politicians he is unable to put on a happy face to show he favors party unity over a specific candidate: he’s going skip Democratic Sen. Barack Obama’s acceptance speech.
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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