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Oh my god, just get to Hillary's speech!
#75re: Oh my god, just get to Hillary's speech!
Posted: 8/27/08 at 3:02pm
I cannot tell you how happy and sad I was last night. Sad, that she is not the nominee, but happy that she showed her unfailing support for Obama, and demonstrated what unity looks and sounds like. I hope Bill's competitive juices get going, and he gives the speech of his life tonight.
Whether they want to admit it or not, both Obama and Hillary need each other - he needs her to help get elected, and she needs him to demonstrate that she is not an outcast in her own party. She did her part, no one can doubt that. I just made a donation to help pay down her debt as a little "thank you" for the amazing speech.
My mom, who was an Edwards supporter (I told her he was sleezy back then and did not seem genuine) was shocked after listening to Clinton speech, surprised to find herself in tears at parts. I explained that the woman on stage last night was the candidate I supported, but that a very badly managed campaign, some MSM bias against the Clintons, and maybe a bit of misogyny, did her in. But, that speech made my mom, a Hillary hater, really reconsider her views and biases.
Last night, Clinton not only helped Obama, but greatly helped herself and the Clinton legacy.
Some PUMAs and Hillary haters will never be satisfied. But, the vast majority of people got the message loud and clear - we must elect Barack Obama in 08.
#76re: Oh my god, just get to Hillary's speech!
Posted: 8/27/08 at 3:12pmYWIW, Hillary's conciliatory speech when she dropped out of the race and the one last night were the best I have ever heard her speak. I am a huge Hillary supporter and those who know me well know how bummed I was last weekend when she wasn't the nominee for VP. That being said, I am all on board for getting Obama elected thanks to her speech last night.
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#77re: Oh my god, just get to Hillary's speech!
Posted: 8/27/08 at 3:12pmY, well said! I always hated that stupid and glob grin of Edwards.
#78re: Oh my god, just get to Hillary's speech!
Posted: 8/27/08 at 3:18pm
Dottie, I also loved that speech, but, appropriately, it was more about her. She supported Obama, but the speech had a much different tone.
The speech she gave last night was pitch perfect, complex and simple at the same time, while being gracious and and generous. She found a way to weave her campaign, her issues, and Obama into one common theme, and basically said to her supporters "Get to work."
I loved the conciliation speech, but found this one to be even more powerful.
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