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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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Carla Marinucci is a big time Dem and only writes puff pieces when it comes to Dems, but never writes anything positive about Pub’s.

It’s even an inside joke among the libs that post on the SFGate forum how partisan she is.


61 posted on 08/26/2008 10:33:54 PM PDT by Rodney Dangerfield
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To: SmithL
When she mentioned the boy whose family was desperate because his mom works for minimum wage and her hours had been cut, I wondered why her boss would need to cut the hours of a minimum wage worker. Then I remembered: Democrats RAISED the minimum wage. I wonder if GOP researchers are hunting for this alleged family to determine if they are actually victims of the unintended consequencies of stupid, feel-good Democrat economic policies?

While we're at it, if the bald-headed woman with cancer needed health care so desperately, why was she already bald? Doesn't that mean she was getting chemo and HAD medical care already?

62 posted on 08/26/2008 10:39:19 PM PDT by HHFi
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To: SmithL
It's so simple.

Show observable (but fake) support for newborn-baby-Kevorkian-Marxist Obama; then...

Clandestinely undermine Obama's campaign and election by dredging up (what THEY call Swift Boat) issues, and making it look as if conservative peeps did the gumshoe work.

I suspect (but have no proof) that Hillary plans two objectives for the November elections.

(1) Hillary will see to it that Marxist Obama looses; and,

(2) Hillary will see to it that Republicans get blamed for doing the smearing that SHE is secretly behind.

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63 posted on 08/26/2008 10:40:57 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: bray

One line that will haunt her.

“Americans aren’t quitters.”

Except for Vietnam, Somalia and Iraq.


64 posted on 08/26/2008 10:46:29 PM PDT by Jaguarmike
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To: palomonte
Her main point was - vote for Obama because he’s better than Mccain.

No, it wasn't even that. It was vote for Obama because he's the dem. Any dem. Her speech as to Obama was absolutely generic - could have been any dem's name in there. Not that he was better than McCain; just that he's the dem.

65 posted on 08/26/2008 10:48:49 PM PDT by hsalaw
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To: SmithL

Hillary wants 2012.
But tonight, she had to carry the party line to preserve her chances. Not a hard thing for her to do. Totally and utterly lie.


66 posted on 08/26/2008 10:54:14 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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To: SmithL
Was the MSM seeing the same Hillary I did? They as clueless as the guano bats fertilize a cave floor. I can't recall when a Democrat nominee has been so infrequently mentioned. 90% of the spech was about Hillary!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

67 posted on 08/26/2008 10:54:40 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: nathanbedford
If someone stole your dream, would you kiss and make up with that person? That goes against human nature. Hillary did what she was obligated to do but nothing more. In a sense, that's her revenge for being robbed of her coronation this week.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

68 posted on 08/26/2008 10:58:52 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: SmithL

Yes, it was mostly about Hillary, but she nailed it. One of the best speeches she’s ever delivered. No way Obama can top her speech. She did exactly what she intended to do.


69 posted on 08/26/2008 11:05:12 PM PDT by NinoFan
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To: SmithL

Hillary’s speech was indeed a grand slam. The problem is that Obama’s speech will seem a bunt single by comparison. And that crying black woman on CNN who said that she cannot vote for Obama will not be impressed.


70 posted on 08/26/2008 11:17:21 PM PDT by montag813
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To: NinoFan
I think she wanted to show the Democrats why they should have gone with her. If they lose in November, she won't have to say "I told you so." They'll know.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

71 posted on 08/26/2008 11:17:34 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: montag813
Are you telling me the Messiah, the Merciful Lord Obama is not greater than Hillary? Out with you heretic! ;-)

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

72 posted on 08/26/2008 11:19:02 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: SmithL

This whole baseball metaphor has been planted by the liberals and already used repeatedly by Olbermann and the leftwing bloggers. So blatantly transparent in its lameness.

The speech was one of the worst, most cliche ridden pieces of garbage ever spoken. It made Jimmy Carter look eloquent by comparison. Their next talking point will be when Oblahma gives another of his long winded platitude-a-thons about how super special it was.

The Dems have totally bombed this convention. It is no wonder that they have LOST ground in recent polling ever since they started. Makes one wonder if they had a long enough convention would anyone bother voting for them at all?


73 posted on 08/27/2008 12:14:47 AM PDT by Dragonspirit (No to Obama, Osama and Chelsea's mama!)
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To: Baynative
re: two nights now and no one has said anything about what they plan to do for our country

That's been their MO for years now. All the flowery speech and platitudes out the wah-zoo, but never a hint as to how they plan to achieve their pipe dreams. That's the hallmark of a liberal, they have all these grandiose schemes but they are clueless when it comes to making them a reality. Oh, they spend lots of money, other people's money, and they get a lot done but any similarity between their plans and what it takes to actually get something accomplished is purely coincidental.

After watching them for nearly 60 years I've decided they're like adolescents who think they are in love, but in fact are in love with the idea of being in love.

Like you, I've heard nothing, absolutely nothing, that sounds like they would run the risk of solving the problems they've used to stay in office, and power, for years!

74 posted on 08/27/2008 2:40:28 AM PDT by jwparkerjr
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To: jwparkerjr
" That's the hallmark of a liberal, they have all these grandiose schemes but they are clueless when it comes to making them a reality."


You're right.

I didn't watch Hillary's speech, but my mother did.

She used the word UTOPIA.

I remember just after Billy Jeff took office, after promising the same middle tax cut that's being promised now.

He tried with all of his might to find a way to cut the middle class's taxes.

He just couldn't figure out how.

Rinse and repeat....

75 posted on 08/27/2008 2:45:46 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Proud supporter of GEORGIA)
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To: SmithL

If Hillary was so good, then why did Barak Obama reject even considering her as his running mate?

Answer: he’s not just inexperienced; he’s also insecure.


76 posted on 08/27/2008 3:45:07 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
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To: SmithL

I saw the first 5 minutes. She looked old and wore an ugly outfit and sounded shrill and hackneyed and she lacked conviction.


77 posted on 08/27/2008 4:09:14 AM PDT by Impy (Spellcheck hates Obama, you should too.)
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To: Artemis Webb

Douglas MacArthur was right, or was he?


78 posted on 08/27/2008 4:11:41 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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To: SmithL

She enthralled the crowd like a shrill substitute teacher.


79 posted on 08/27/2008 4:11:47 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: SmithL

When is Jimmy Carter scheduled to speak? /sarc


80 posted on 08/27/2008 4:14:34 AM PDT by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must.)
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