Comments on: DNCC 2008: Hillary Clinton’s Speech

By: siftingthrough

siftingthrough — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:34:19 +0000

Christie,thanks for all your efforts. Best speech of this cycle IMHO.

By: Larue

Larue — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:51:06 +0000

Um, to ’splain why I think it’s great fodder for rhetorical analysis . .

All great speeches are part of two key things.

One, is the clime of the times they take place in.

Two, is the ability of the orator to USE those climes, for a purpose that transcends personal gain.

Her speech meets both of those specs, in a mighty, mighty way.

These ARE the climes that allow for great oratory.
And she was a great orator. IMHO.

Not a poly rhetorical scholar by any means . . . wonder what others who ARE think?

By: Larue

Larue — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:46:20 +0000

I believe it will be in the curriculum of under grad com studies analysis of political rhetoric for decades.

I really, really thought she set it up, point by point, met all her objectives, and took it to the opponents.

Her close from 1848 thru Harriet Tubman was a marvel . . .

Her greatest ever. Her biggest spotlight, too.

And she nailed it, start to finish.

Her delivery was near flawless . . . she worked the crowd, her opponents, the MSM and just took it to the mat.

And I thought (I am NOT a fashion cop) she looked TERRIFIC in that outfit.

Strong, very, very strong.

What a delightfully HUGE bright spot in an otherwise boring and fractured (presentation wise) convention to date . . . outside of Kuch . . . and yes, Schweitzer closed HARD and solid, too. GET UP!!!! STAND UP!!!

But HRC . . . crowning glory for her . . . I’m proud she stood up, and yes, I was REAL worried. *G*

By: readerOfTeaLeaves

readerOfTeaLeaves — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:27:23 +0000

What a terrific, heart-felt, smart, passionate speech.
Somewhat sheepish to admit it, but I found myself misty-eyed in parts.

Class act on Hilary’s part, and her family as well.
Shorter Hilary: “It’s not about me.”
That was classy and tough.

By: siftingthrough

siftingthrough — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:07:33 +0000

Marvelous speech And to the first commenter on this thread. Yes, she’s tough enough to take anything and come up fighting for women all around the world.

By: ohbytheway

ohbytheway — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:41 +0000

I was thinking as she was delivering her magnificent speech “How presidential and tragic that she lost her opportunity to be President first by the flandering of her husband and then the flandering of John Edwards”. Of course my personal thoughts did not use such high English.
One was a hardship she had to overcome and the other was someone who should not have been in the primaries. That being said, I am a devoted Obama supporter – just a thought

By: libbyliberal

libbyliberal — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:57:45 +0000

Thanks, Christy!!!

By: CarolynU

CarolynU — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:29:55 +0000

Thanks Christy, terrific job liveblogging. Fingers on fire!

By: rwcole

rwcole — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:28:08 +0000

Fantastic speech—-A plus

By: pastfedup

pastfedup — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:27:48 +0000

I was still downstairs. Just added that Hillary had a great speech and nailed it. After that speech, any of her supporters that still refuse to get behind Obama now must harbor some other motive besides the welfare of this nation.