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“In the spring of 1971 I met a girl”, Clinton told his cheering Democratic supporters in this city.
Bill Clinton during his convention speech.
With progressives still uneasy about Hillary Clinton’s candidacy, the Massachusetts Democrat declined to say Tuesday whether Clinton had tapped the best running mate to convince supporters of Sen.
Bill’s exhaustive recitation, which included Hillary lining the drawers of Chelsea’s dorm room, somehow omitted the wounds and indignities he’d inflicted upon Hillary along the way (and some which she’d inflicted on herself)-the endless investigations, the allegations of his infidelity, the affair with Monica Lewinsky, the impeachment.
Bill Clinton attempted to make clear to American voters that Hillary Clinton does not represent the status quo, particularly in an election year when angry voters are eager for a change.
At the same time, some of the key achievements of his administration formed the basis of rival Sanders’ critique against his wife, particularly among younger voters ” that she’s too willing to compromise liberal ideals for political gain.
“Good for you, because earlier today you nominated the real one”, he said to cheers.
Tiffany Phillips, who helped run Sanders’ successful campaign in Oklahoma, said a few of the Sanders delegates from the state joined the walkout. Later, someone set an Israeli flag on fire while people chanted “long live the intifada”.
Not once did the former president mention opponent Donald Trump’s name, but he drew a sharp comparison to the former reality television star.
Hillary’s nomination was milestone in America’s history.
The potential new title is perhaps the strangest twist in a political career known for its second acts.
In 2012, he acted as a powerful validator for President Barack Obama, electrifying the room as the party’s “explainer-in-chief”.
But, said Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, “This is different”.
Show of unity ” I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States”. “I was still in awe after more than four years of being around her at how smart and strong and loving and caring she was”, Clinton said. Clinton has met privately with the mothers and held events with them, and they’ve become an emotional force for her campaign. “He’s not the once and future king, he’s the once and past king”.
But no one doubts that Bill Clinton still wants to be at the center of the action. “That is just who she is”, Clinton said during his 42-minute speech in Philadelphia.
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The president said of the GOP’s treatment of Mrs. Clinton, the Democratic nominee, “I don’t think it’s fair”. But on Tuesday night, he hinted, just barely, that Clinton perhaps is finally getting her part of the deal. But it was intentional: It was meant to mimic his audience’s skepticism of Hillary at first, and then use it to make them fall in love with her. As Bill gets to know Hillary, he quickly realizes that the qualities that made her seem intimidating and out of reach were actually qualities that made her more human: They stemmed from an unquenchable drive to get things done and an impatience with those who weren’t as committed to productive social change.
