The Note: DNC Takes Sharper Tone as Hillary’s a Hit

I have to admit I’m a little curious what Bill is going to say.
I don’t get the pundits, though. What is that Hillary Clinton didn’t say last night that she should have?
Let’s see… “I’m a proud supporter of Obama.” That pretty much says it all right there, no?

I’m sure most people don’t remember this, but at the very beginning of the campaign, a Democratic strategist (can’t remember the guy’s name) on CNN posed the question, “Do the Clintons really want to stand in the way of the first African-American president?” I think that sums up the hatred for Hillary Clinton. Much of the Democratic party is made up of white-guilt liberals, and they can’t abide the idea that anyone would interfere with a black man becoming president. If Obama wasn’t in the running, those same liberals would be singing Hillary’s praises. Hillary had the misfortune to run at a time when the white-guilt liberals decided it was time to elect a black man to the Oval Office. The amazing thing is that these liberals touted Obama’s lack of experience as if it was some kind of virtue, and condemned Hillary’s experience as being “the old politics.” Now their “new kind of politican” is practicing the “old politics.” Furthermore, his handlers have forced him to select a VP candidate with the experience they once claimed was not important. Such is life in ObamaWorld. I feel like I’ve fallen asleep and awakened in some kind of surreal world where the lunatics are in charge of the asylum . .. .

It didn’t help!!! over at the http://www.drudgereport.com
No healing by hillary speech!!! delegates upset!! Bill Clinton to boycott Obama Speech!!! reported by CNN

Hillary certainly did not give a ringing endorsement of Obama. She did not say things like “he’s ready to lead”, etc.
One interesting thing was here line: “No way, no how, no McCain”.
As many of us know, it’s a very popular line actually used against Obama: “No way, no how, Nobama”.
I’m sure she did that on purpose to indicate she is being forced to support Obama.

OMG… I am tired of hearing what she should have said… What more do you want her to say?? She said NO MCCAIN and A PROUD SUPPORTER OF OBAMA…

Hillary may have been great last night, but what the hell is wrong with the Obama camp?
What is this Greek Temple crap, I mean geez talk about overkill, does everything have to be big and large like that.
On one hand Obama is crying Mc Cain is out of touch and here he is accepting his nomination on the steps of a Greek Temple, get real is this really necessary, the Republicans are going to have a field day with this and they should, it the dumbest idea anyone could of had.

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DNC Wrap-Up Day Two: It’s Hillary’s Convention Now
Barack Obama is an Afterthought.
Posted by: Mark Impomeni
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 08:00AM
The second night of the Democratic National Convention prior to Sen. Hillary Clinton’s speech was nearly as unmemorable as day one. And an interesting pattern has emerged in all of the main speakers’ remarks. Barack Obama is an accessory, an add-on, a superfluous reference tucked in on the end of a litany of the speaker’s accomplishments and beliefs. There is almost no discussion of the nominee as a man separate and distinct from the speaker. Rather, he is a concept, an ethereal being, an abstraction. It is almost as if the speakers are deliberately trying to distance themselves from Obama, at his own convention.
Hillary Clinton was the star of the evening in a big way. So much so that she appears to have taken the convention by force, and will hold it for at least one more day.
Sen. Robert Casey of Pennsylvania got things started with a thoroughgoing and dull speech in which he mostly talked about his father. Casey gets credit for mentioning his disagreement with Obama on abortion; and he at least tried to rile up the crowd with some decent attacks on the Bush Administration and John McCain. But the crowd wasn’t entirely into it. They were anticipating greater things to come. Two hours in, David Gergen was once again on CNN, lamenting the lack of anything memorable happening in Denver.
Former Virginia Governor and likely its next Senator Mark Warner was the keynoter and he was dreadfully awful. It is actually hard to put into words just how bad, boring, and trivial his speech was. Warner must think he is a Senator already as his speech was full of incredible nothingness. He prattled on about how this was an election about th future, which he said is more important than a presidential election. He talked about his tenure as governor, praised his management of the state, bragged on his success in business, and just for good measure tossed in an Obama every couple of paragraphs or so. There was no energy in the arena during his address. Many view Warner as the 2012 front runner in the event of an Obama loss in November. Viewed in that light, this speech was his 2012 concession.
With Warner finished, anticipation in the hall began to grow for Sen. Clinton, the real headliner of the night. Before she took the stage, however, there was a speech from Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who demonstrated completely why she is not Barack Obama’s running mate. There was also a surprise keynote from Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer. His was an energy packed speech about energy policy. He was animated, connected with the crowd, and genuinely fun to watch. It was not the keynote listed in the schedule, but it was far and above a better one that Warner managed to deliver.
Then it was Hillary’s turn. Clinton delivered a real stemwinder of an address, recounting her primary campaign, and pointedly not conceding. She delivered the requisite declarations of support for Sen. Obama. But in a twenty minute plus speech, Clinton only managed to mention him by name 10 times. Like the rest of the speakers, the mentions of Obama came not in the context of anything he would actually do as president, but in a “him too” kind of way. The typical formulation can be seen in this passage from the prepared text.
I ran for President to renew the promise of America. To rebuild the middle class and sustain the American Dream, to provide the opportunity to work hard and have that work rewarded, to save for college, a home and retirement, to afford the gas and groceries and still have a little left over each month…
Most of all, I ran to stand up for all those who have been invisible to their government for eight long years.
Those are the reasons I ran for President. Those are the reasons I support Barack Obama. And those are the reasons you should too.
Except that when she delivered it, she left out the last line. Sen. Clinton’s speech was about her campaign, not the coming one. When it was over, Bill Kristol called it a “shockingly minimal endorsement of Barack Obama.”
Barack Obama has no presence at this convention. He is not physically there, and he is not oft discussed. His name is used like a drug to placate the seething masses of delegates, administered in small enough doses to keep them wanting for more. But it never comes. Clinton stepped into this atmosphere, and took over. The convention is now about her. She is who everyone is talking about; and she will continue to be the topic after tomorrow night, with the roll call of the states and former President Bill Clinton’s speech. Tonight, Clinton laid down a marker on 2012 and a gauntlet for Thursday night, when Obama will have to equal her performance. He had better be good or he will leave Denver with the nomination, but without the mantle of leader of the Democratic Party.
http://www.redstate.com/diaries/redstate/2008/aug/27/dnc-wrap-day-two-its-hillarys-convention-now/

novote,
I agree. I wonder who is running things over there. Who actually thinks that promoting the image of “rock star” or “celebrity” is a good idea?
I actually think this will backfire quite a bit. Obama is no longer the fresh face he once was. This will look as ridiculous as Bill Clinton, for instance, being raised from under ground to a Greek podium.
NEWSFLASH: The average American could care less about Greek times. My guess is that Obama will actually try to incorporate the rise of Greek/Western civilization into his speech. GOOD LUCK!

Obama should say Thursday night that there is a good reason why he didn’t pick Hillary to be his running mate. He should announce that he intends to nominate her for the Supreme Court. Anything short of that will not bring unity and will mean defeat in November.

@Sluggo: You sure made me bust out laughing this morning lol

wow! hillary nailed it last night. great tone, great lines, great speech. tonight the dems talk about national security, that’s when we’ll hear about sen. obama and sen. biden’s plan.

Catherine,
Because everyone knows that Clinton couldn’t go up there and say she didn’t support Obama. Her political future would be over. She’s being forced into backing Obama.
But ANYONE with half a brain knows she is planning a 2012 run and is hoping McCain will win.

Whatever Hillary asked her supporters to do last night was totally wasted this morning as they arose to the news that this idiot Obama is building a replica of a Greek Temple to accept his nomination.
I mean come on we are all intelligent people but something has to be really wrong with any individual that needs to showboat and grand stand to get a message across.
What is he going to do appear in a Toga and hand out grapes geez, elections are supposed to be serious business not a stage performance as if its a Hollywood production of Ben Hur.
I am truly disappointed and to me whatever little good Hillary tried to accomplish last night, this morning news would make any right thinking person say sorry Hill not me and that idiot.

NoVote.. ROTFLMAO. You said it, my friend.

She said, over and over: This election is too important to fuss about exaggerated slights during the primaries. For the sake of America and the free world, the Republicans must be defeated and removed from power. The rest is all media selling papers and airtime.

Hillary is showing more class than her husband, who yesterday continued mealymouthing Obama. Lord only knows what weak support Bill will show for the ticket tonight. His eyes are on 2012 and getting himself back in the White House as co-prez. Well, the rest of the Dem party is partying hearty anyway. Bidding to purchase the web address http://www.Obamatini.com is brisk, a clear sign that most of us know a good thing (Obama/Obiden) when we see it.

Bill has no relationship with Bozo so why does he have to sing his praises?
He can pump up the Dem party, but hard to get behind someone who’s experience and judgement you’re not buying either.
Can’t wait until Hill and Bill don’t have to fake it and stump for this loser!
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!

Part of me wanted HRC to come out last night, listen to the applause, and return Obama’s campaign gesture (the bird), and leave. But she’s bigger than that. And now the world waits for Obama’s next move.
Think about it – she didn’t endorse him as fit to lead. But he can’t complain about it. Cuz she told her troops to follow his lead (wink, wink). Can’t complain about any unspoken animosity from her. He’d look petty. She even went as far as complimenting Michelle. And she did it with less pained look than Michelle’s speech whenever she struggled to smile for the crowd.
It’s up to Obama to move from rhetoric to action. To show some grit. My bet is on the old guy who has yet to tip his hand. Obama may have just one house, but I suspect it’s pretty comfortable. And, heck, the yard is pretty big too. He can enjoy them during the Senate breaks for the rest of his term.
Buh-Bye, Obama.

Hillary has campaigned for this bozo more than any other male Prez. opponent…hell, she was stumping for him when he was body surfing in Hawaii. Maybe they want her to clean his windows too….screw them.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!
I think it was pretty clear last night who the Dems should have as the nominee, but the system was rigged, the new face pushed through by liberal media BEFORE VETTING. His 11 wins BEFORE WRIGHT, REZKO, ANGRY MICHELLE, PFLEGER, AYERS and every other lack of judgement association…..and still the questions of his birth place, Muslim, family question marks…..actually Obama is a huge question mark and I could never vote for him.
HILL SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN

Lots of republican trolls in here. Good job HRC!
Obama 08

Oh, right Joe, Cindy. You mean the “trollop” and other descriptive words John McCain used to describe his wife which ABC wouldn’t let me post.

McCain supporters,
So McCain is using Hillary in his ad, who does not even support him. Can your candidate speak for himself? What does he stand for? Is there any reason to vote for McCain himself? If McCain can’t speak for himself, he should nominate Hillary as his replacement.

Debra; repeating lies is beneath even a Republican like you.

“I decided,” the Republican senator told NEWSWEEK, “I didn’t want this guy [McCain] anywhere near a trigger.”
If this is what Republican senators, his closest colleagues, think of John McCain, who are the rest of us to question this assessment?

It is only a matter of time before McCain’s legendary temper causes a blow-up in the campaign.

Well, curious, why can’t Paul go back eight years for info on McCain? Others are going back before Obama’s birth to try to smear him with being born in Kenya!

Did Hawaii cecede from the Union? OMG! Did anyone tell President Bush?

Debra,
have you come up with that single issue yet where McCain agrees with what Hillary fought for?

Bill will say he cannot disagree less with candidate Obama. Bill will say he can only at best partially agree with candidate McCain – when McCain is in his maverick mood. In any case, to me it’s obvious who is his X and who is his Y.

Curious, did you know that 13 years ago, McCain actually tried to start a fist-fight in the Capitol with the then 95-year-old Strom Thurmond?
Thurmond’s offense? He had asked if McCain was done speaking yet, and apparently the tone was a little snide for McCain’s tastes.
Think about that… he tried to fight a guy who was 95 years old. Is that really someone you want with our nuclear launch codes?

Okay every thing is healed and gotten over now. Go to the temple and hail the one true god of crapola and may the force be with you!
We will all play nice and vote McCain …bye bye!

Senator Obama’s campaign is just more political rhetric and bogus promises. If he gets to the White House, most American families will be much worse off with higher taxes, higher energy costs and higher food costs. He has no viable solutions despite all his PRETTY SPEECHES. PRETTY SPEECHES don’t pay the bills. Senator Obama has split the Democratic Party and drove many to register or vote Republican. He is a socialist/communist/Marxist, not a true Democrat. He can not be believed or trusted. He just wants the power.
I watched Michelle Obama during Hillary’s speech last night and MO looked angry and hateful most of the time. Senator Clinton’s speech has been the very best so far during this convention. After the way,the Obama’s people treated the Clintons, Hillary was more generous than she should have been. It is hard to compliment such a corrupt candidate.
NO WAY, NO HOW, NO OBAMA, to the most corrupt candidate in the last 100 years.

“Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, an Obama supporter, said Clinton’s challenge in getting her delegates to come on board with Obama “may be the biggest test of her leadership.”
“If she’s not a strong enough leader to get her followers to do what’s right for America, then that would surprise me,” McCaskill told the AP. ”
Claire McCaskill questioning Clinton’s leadership abilities? No wonder McCain is way ahead of Obama is MO.

Anyone who claims they were for Hillary & say they are now voting for McCain is a liar. Period!
Posted by: Knockout Ed | Aug 27, 2008
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Knockout Ed,
OK, I think you are half right. HRC has made her case, and we respect her choice and her appeal to her voters. From now (the convention) on, we shall not mention we voted HRC in the primaries. We simply are dems who will vote for a Rep candidate, unfortunately, for the first time.

I think Hill and Biden have said it best in their own words….BO not qualified to be Presiden….BELIEVE THEM!
HILL SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN BEFORE AND AFTER THE CONVENTION!

And it came to pass that the national anthem was played and the ONE placed his hands over the wrong place. Some wanted to stone him, but his followers rose up and said “ye who have not fondled yourself, cast the first stone”. Thus he was spared and he traveled the land, speaking to the crowds while often raising his head heavenward, as tho getting cues. And yea tho he walketh in the shadow of Wright, his charisma is great, and he plodeth on to achieve stardom. Then came a great gathering of the faithful in the west, and lo and behold, the appointed ONE came forth from the Greek temple, saying “A light will shine down… from somewhere. It will light upon you. You will experience an epiphany… “. The crowd rejoiced and awaited the blessed event, and waited, and waited, and waited, and…….

BillW – I needed that laugh! ROFLMAO!
PUMA!

LeeLee07:
YEA!!! Bless you and the horse you rode in on.