Convention Day 3: Obama’s Nomination, Clinton’s and Biden’s Speeches

My afternoon yesterday was crowded with a meeting in the afternoon and dinner guests in the evening. I managed to catch part of the roll call vote on CNN and Hillary’s motion to nominate Obama by acclamation. I sincerely regret missing both Bill Clinton’s and Joe Biden’s speeches. I’ll try to catch up with video clips and transcripts today.

In the meantime, Chris Cilliza’s summary of Day 3 of the Democratic convention would entice anyone to look for more in-depth coverage of yesterday’s events:

“Convention Cheat Sheet: Day 3

“DENVER -- After two nights of mixed results, the third night of the Democratic National Convention delivered just what Democrats were looking for: reconciliation between the Obamas and the Clintons, an historic presidential nomination, and a startling kiss.

“Former President Bill Clinton, as only he can, delivered a rousing speech that managed not only to honor his wife's campaign but also to make a forceful and convincing case for Barack Obama.

“Gone -- at least for the moment -- was the unhappiness about his speaking slot, about the way the primary campaign ended, about the way Obama cast the accomplishments of the Clinton Administration.

“In its place was a man in the former president who clearly was swept up in the moment; ‘I love this,’ he exclaimed as the applause went on and on (and on).

“The momentum of the night built nicely to Beau Biden who introduced his father with a powerful address that is sure to stoke talk of the son replacing the dad if the Democratic ticket is elected in the fall.

“Joe Biden, in his acceptance speech was solid and, at times, spectacular. The common touch for which he is best known was on full display during the speech -- from his use of words like "champ" and phrases like ‘I love ya’ to his focus on his roots in Scranton, the loss of his wife and daughter and his pledge to be a voice for the voiceless.

“While Obama's appearance on stage was no surprise -- damn media! -- Obama stunned the audience with a buss to Jill Biden. And his arrival did provide a nice coda to the evening. The soon-to-be nominee's effusive praise of both Clintons showed a savvy and a graciousness that will serve Obama well down the line.”

(For some of us, it will take more than one instance of “effusive praise” to heal the wounds inflicted for months by the Obama camp and his left-wing supporters in their repeated smears of Hillary Clinton as deceptive, both Clintons as racists, and the Clinton Administration as a failure.)

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