The first part of the speech was Me Me Me! But then: "Were you in this campaign just for me?" A litany of sob stories, "All the people who feel invisible." Builds to a climax, inspiring... and then "no limits" with tepid applause. "Fight to put a Democrat in the White House." Obama comes secondary to an anonymous "Democrat."
I don't think this is good enough. She's not effusive in her praise. She's just repeating Democratic lines, which could apply to her just as much to him.
Then comes the praise of Obama. "He knows that government must be about we the people, not we the favored few. When he's in the White House he will" blah blah blah "We did it before with President Clinton and the Democrats."
Clintons first, then Obama, who happens to be a Democrat.
"I can't wait for Obama to sign into law a health care plan." Smiles. Obama on Iraq. Barack will do this, Barack will do that. What about him as a person? Praise him!
She praises Michelle and Biden. "He's pragmatic, he's tough, and he's wise." Sheesh, why not him for president? No character praise for Obama.
Then attacks on McCain. We need more than the last four years. "More war and less diplomacy. More government where the privileged few come first." Good red meat stuff. Obama still is invisible.
America is great. Democrats are great. Obama is a Democrat, so he must be great. It's an inference, not a testimony that Hillary offered.
She spoke with passion about the women's movement. Hardly pumps people up for Obama, except by an inference. It was stirring. "Keep going! I have seen it!" "In America, you always keep going!" Hillary was really rolling at this point. It was a great speech. People were emotional.
"That is our mission, Democrats! Godspeed!"
Nothing about Obama. Absolutely nothing. She might as well have not mentioned his name, ever. Her fourth sentence, "I am a proud supporter of Barack Obama," is not worth a whole lot in my book, despite the pundits.
Hillary could have done a lot more for Obama. But Clintons always put Clintons first.
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3 comments:
I disagree, I felt that her speech was very powerful and supportive to Obama. I thought her speech was witty and inspirational. I don't think she could have been better. I can't wait to cast my vote. Thanks to her I think more will be convinced to support and vote for Barack Obama.
Interesting observation. Everyone wanted to see Clinton take one for the Democrats, and she did that. She needed to publicly show a sign of unity. You’re never going to get more direct praise from her for Obama specifically. She still wants his job!
Clinton did not convince me to vote for Obama, but I think the speech was a success for the energy and momentum it had. It was a good pep rally, and she needed to play the part for the Democrats.
My criticism...I hated that stupid orange suit she wore. Doesn’t she have people to help her with that? Orange is the color of caution.
This Clinton supporter is voting for McCain...especially if he picks Liberman. I would rather see a Republican in the White House for 4 more years than Obama!
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