Team Obama is Breathing Now!

Now that Bill Clinton has given his speech, Team Obama is now breathing. I believe that even though his speech was printed and distributed, there was some doubt that the former President would give it as written.

Most people I heard speaking indicated that it was Clinton's S.O.P not to follow all of his written text and ad lib. His staffer always hated 'clarifying' his ad libs.

The media was hoping he would not follow the text, as it would make great ratings. Team Obama was hoping he would follow it and them some.

I think Team Obama got more than they expected. Bill, in his most sincere tone, conceded the election and agreed and tried to inspire the delegates to vote for Barack.

Barack Comes on Stage

Barack does much better with a teleprompter. He tends not to make the fundamental speaking errors when he is not speaking from the hip.

I am betting that his kind words about the Clintons will be the last he will make.

Bill Speaks

Former President Bill Clinton is addressing the DNC in Denver. I missed the beginning because I thought he was scheduled to speak in the 10 PM EST hour. This time slot means that the three 'traditional' networks will not be carrying his speech. I wonder if this was Team Obama's plan?

Hillary Clinton Gives Her Delegates to Obama

Hillary Clinton just READ a motion to select Barack Obama as the Democratic Presidential Candidate.

Having made formal motions in groups and wanting to make sure you get it right, I understand her reading the actual motion to "suspend the rules and vote blah blah blah"... what I don't get is why she needed to read the Unity statement. For me that action lacked an sincerity.

We'll see what Bill says later tonight.

Six Hours to Go!

There are six hours before the DNC starts their roll call votes.

I find it interesting that the speech that everyone is talking about is Bill Clinton's and not Joe Biden. I am guessing that the DNC would much rather have Biden's impending speech to be getting all of the media attention. Especially with his Candidate X and Y conversation Tuesday afternoon.

I keep hearing that "no one tells Bill Clinton what to say"... It makes me wonder that if Team Obama can't get their own last occupant of the White House to fall in line with the 'company message' what are the chances they would be able to keep a consistent message coming out of an Obama White House and Democtratic Congress? I think this shows a future challenge on a larger scale for an Obama White House.