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Reviews In: Hillary Grand Slam
SFGate: Politics Blog ^ | 8/26/8 | Carla Marinucci

Posted on 08/26/2008 9:22:29 PM PDT by SmithL

Denver -- It was powerful, it was passionate -- and from inside the hall here, it was one killer speech.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton brought the house down with her address tonight at the Democratic National Convention, where it looked to be about a 9-plus on the Richter scale.

The insiders had warned that Clinton had to deliver bigtime tonight -- for her legacy, and for her future, as well as for Obama.

Deliver she did. Republicans, of course, had their views -- that she delivered evidence that their guy, John McCain, is the only one ready to hit ground running at the White House. Here's some thoughts from critics and insiders:

*Phil Trounstine, Democratic strategist and Obama supporter: ''Sen. Clinton did everything she needed to do. She made it crystal clear to all of her supporters that it is their duty to fight on for her by supporting Barack Obama. If he becomes president, it will be in part because Hillary Clinton had the grace and strength to re-unite her party.''

*Ruth Sherman, author and communications consultant: ''I've never seen her this good, not even close. . . .

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008dncconvention; dncconvention; hillary; nobama; piaps
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To: Baynative
"I've seen two nights now and no one has said anything about what they plan to do for our country."

Then you have not been paying attention. They plan on raiding your wallet even worse than they do now. Please pay attention.

21 posted on 08/26/2008 9:40:52 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: SmithL

PS: I bet this review was written two weeks ago.


22 posted on 08/26/2008 9:41:17 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: johnnycap

Yes.Nancy Pelosi was right whaen she said that God has sent us Barack Obama.


23 posted on 08/26/2008 9:41:28 PM PDT by Hildy ("We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.")
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To: johnnycap
I wonder whom God will send next?....
Allen West. :D .....GO WEST!
24 posted on 08/26/2008 9:41:54 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (If you aren't "advancing" your arguments,your losing "the battle of Ideas"...libs,hates the facts 8^)
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To: SmithL

I admit I don’t like Hillary but I can recognize a good political speech when I hear one, even from her. Hers was pure schlock and even embarrassing in its “we can cure every wrong and evil in the world” theme, its banalities, and platitudes. To use an old Florida expression, if she were a man we’d say he had “balls bigger than cocoanuts.”


25 posted on 08/26/2008 9:43:20 PM PDT by T.L.Sink
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To: blackbart.223

She delivered the message that Barack Obama is an obvious third place candidate to McCain and Hillary


26 posted on 08/26/2008 9:44:52 PM PDT by willyd (Tickets, fines, fees, permits and inspections are synonyms for taxes)
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To: SmithL
>>>Reviews In: Hillary Grand Slam <<<

Written prior to Hillary's appearance and placed in DNC fax machines by Obama campaign managers.....

...send button pushed during Hillary's last sentence.

27 posted on 08/26/2008 9:45:02 PM PDT by HardStarboard
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To: SmithL

I am no fan of HRC - but it was easily the best speech that she has ever given.

She urged her peeps to support Obama - but really gave him no props.

Her main point was - vote for Obama because he’s better than Mccain.


28 posted on 08/26/2008 9:45:23 PM PDT by palomonte
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To: Baynative

“I’ve seen two nights now and no one has said anything about what they plan to do for our country.”

Bingo! And when this stupidity is over, you still will have not heard anything. Obama is toast.


29 posted on 08/26/2008 9:45:37 PM PDT by txzman (Jer 23:29)
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To: blackbart.223

Exactly, the same speech we’ve heard for 30 years. Higher taxes, no energy plan and universal healthcare. The only question is whether the Establishment press wrote their reviews before or after?

Pray for W and Our Troops


30 posted on 08/26/2008 9:46:07 PM PDT by bray (Drill Congress!!)
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To: SmithL

OK Hillary showed that she was a party faithful. Now the Obama ship hits the span—it is out in the open that the Ayers-Obama-Bernadine-Michelle linkage is much more than Obama said. He is caught in a big lie.

Now Hillary can make her move, with super-delegate help, to “save” the party.


31 posted on 08/26/2008 9:47:57 PM PDT by jahp
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To: SmithL
She seems to have bottled up her hurt and anger on being passed over by going back to what she loves best to do, bash Bush, McCain and everything Republican. That is not the way to change minds and hearts, just more of the same old hatred I'm so fed up with and which is tearing our country apart like never before.

I think it is no longer possible to have civil discourse in this country.

An epiphany of hatred.

32 posted on 08/26/2008 9:48:23 PM PDT by Aliska
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To: bray
"The only question is whether the Establishment press wrote their reviews before or after?"

They wrote their reviews before her speech. They could always edit them before hitting the send button if she choked on her words or bile poured out of her ears.

33 posted on 08/26/2008 9:49:49 PM PDT by Artemis Webb ("The church is near, but the road is icy. The bar is far away, but I will walk carefully.")
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To: johnnycap

“I wonder whom God will send next?”

One hundred thousand contractors building a big wall on our Southern border?


34 posted on 08/26/2008 9:50:10 PM PDT by doug from upland (8 million views of HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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To: Aliska

I don’t hate all the Democrats. Harry Truman seems to be a good guy. :)


35 posted on 08/26/2008 9:51:19 PM PDT by Artemis Webb ("The church is near, but the road is icy. The bar is far away, but I will walk carefully.")
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To: palomonte
the best speech that she has ever given.

Best speech ever? I thought her June 7, 2008 Remarks in Washington were better:

"To the moms and dads who came to our events, who lifted their little girls and little boys on their shoulders and whispered in their ears, “See, you can be anything you want to be.”"

Profound stuff. (/s)
36 posted on 08/26/2008 9:51:35 PM PDT by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson)
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To: nathanbedford
"Best case analysis for the Obama forces, Hillary might have moved sentiment a point or two but it is not a groundswell, it is not permanent, and will not have markedly improved Obama's chances."

Let's hope so.

Why Nathan Bedford Forrest?

37 posted on 08/26/2008 9:51:57 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: SmithL

Susan Ostretch was on Fox tonite with a different view.


38 posted on 08/26/2008 9:52:39 PM PDT by umgud
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To: johnnycap
"then sent McCain to show what Qualified really means...

Now THAT, was a bridge too far....

I'll have to vote for McCain -- but I'll wear a Hazmat suit and shower vigorously on my return home...

39 posted on 08/26/2008 9:54:10 PM PDT by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: bray
"The only question is whether the Establishment press wrote their reviews before or after?"

The answer to that question is both. No reason they should hedge thier bets.

40 posted on 08/26/2008 9:55:19 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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