So far the DNC Convention has been the

@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
August 28, 2008 10:36am CST
Democrat National Clinton Convention. Hillary dominatated the Tuesday lineup by delivering one of the best speaches of her life. She hit all the points she needed to. She ended any speculation that she was trying to yank the nomination out from under Obama, she called for party unity and reminded Democrats why they wanted to vote Democrat no matter what. If she had it in mind to instill a little "buyer's remorse" upon the delegates, she accomplished that too. For anyone who still hoped (or feared) she had plans to undermine Obama, she ended the state by state vote (which was basically held to appease her and her supporters anyway) by moving to nominate Obama by acclamation. Last night, Bill Clinton gave a speach that left VP nominee Joe Biden with nowhere to go. Like his wife, the former president took the night and became the keynote speaker, even if he wasn't. No one will remember what Biden said, but Bill's speech will be talked about for awhile. Bill's speech was mostly about himself, which both detracted from the speech and enhanced it. So, tonight Obama will give his acceptance speech. Will he be able to make the convention his own? This convention will be remembered as either the day Obama took the reigns of the Democrat party, or the day the Clintons allowed Obama to borrow them when he needs them.
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@xfahctor (14113)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
28 Aug 08
The clintons have been both a blessing and a curse to the democratic party. They have indeed set the bar very high for everyone that came after them and at times set the tone that they are competing against themselves as a party. You had said that people would not remember a word of Biden's speach but that Bill Clinton's speach would be talked about for a long time and that is probably pretty accurate. As much critisism as gets tossed at Obama for his rock star image, Bill has the market cornered on stardom. He is a tough act to follow indeed. One could liken it to "KISS" opening for "REDLINE". "Opening for whom", you ask?.... EXACTLY. Obama tonight, not only has to make a good showing, he has to outright steal the show. This is the danger when one sets a high bar, is that it becomes hard to out do yourself and even harder to out do a veteran giant like Bill Blinton.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
28 Aug 08
It's all about what Obama has to steal the show from. He is competing with a set and props. Now, I'm sure the directors and designers will make Obama bigger than life with these sets and props, but will they be so loud, his words are lost in the crowd... or is that what they are hoping?