Winners and losers from the 2nd night of the Democratic convention
Winners and losers from the 2nd night of the Democratic convention
Chris Cillizza
We've now officially passed the halfway point of the Democratic National Convention. Former president Bill Clinton was the main attraction of Tuesday night's speaking lineup, but I managed to pick some other winners and losers too. They're below.
Winners
* Bill Clinton: Watching Bill Clinton give a high-profile address to a big crowd is watching someone who was born to do exactly what they are doing. Yes, the speech was looooong. Yes, he went way off the TelePrompTer. A lot. But, he also managed to tell one of the most well-known stories -- his life with Hillary -- in an engaging, funny and, yes, sweet way. Most importantly, the speech was almost entirely focused on his wife, not him -- a remarkable thing for a) a former president and b) a former president named Bill Clinton.
The Hillary Bill Clinton described -- putting liners in the drawers of Chelsea Clinton's dorm room at Stanford -- was a side of the Democratic nominee you never, ever see. And, through his personal story he told the story of Hillary Clinton's perseverance and commitment to public service in a compelling and fresh way.
The man knows how to give a speech. It may not change many minds -- most people have already made up their minds about the Clintons -- but if there were questions about whether he could put his wife first and be the First Surrogate she needs, Bill Clinton erased them on Tuesday night.
* Lauren Manning: A Canter Fitzgerald employee who survived the 9/11 attacks but suffered massive burns all over her body, Manning's story of perseverance over huge obstacles was among the most moving moments on an emotional night.
* The Roll Call: I am a sucker for state pride and weird facts about all 50 states. (Did you know Idaho has the deepest gorge in North America? Me neither!) The state-by-state roll call takes forever -- particularly given that the result was, um, not up in the air -- but I loved every minute of it. Where else can you see Rep. Andre Carson make up an "Apprentice-themed" rap about firing Donald Trump! Love it! America!
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Chris Cillizza
We've now officially passed the halfway point of the Democratic National Convention. Former president Bill Clinton was the main attraction of Tuesday night's speaking lineup, but I managed to pick some other winners and losers too. They're below.
Winners
* Bill Clinton: Watching Bill Clinton give a high-profile address to a big crowd is watching someone who was born to do exactly what they are doing. Yes, the speech was looooong. Yes, he went way off the TelePrompTer. A lot. But, he also managed to tell one of the most well-known stories -- his life with Hillary -- in an engaging, funny and, yes, sweet way. Most importantly, the speech was almost entirely focused on his wife, not him -- a remarkable thing for a) a former president and b) a former president named Bill Clinton.
The Hillary Bill Clinton described -- putting liners in the drawers of Chelsea Clinton's dorm room at Stanford -- was a side of the Democratic nominee you never, ever see. And, through his personal story he told the story of Hillary Clinton's perseverance and commitment to public service in a compelling and fresh way.
The man knows how to give a speech. It may not change many minds -- most people have already made up their minds about the Clintons -- but if there were questions about whether he could put his wife first and be the First Surrogate she needs, Bill Clinton erased them on Tuesday night.
* Lauren Manning: A Canter Fitzgerald employee who survived the 9/11 attacks but suffered massive burns all over her body, Manning's story of perseverance over huge obstacles was among the most moving moments on an emotional night.
* The Roll Call: I am a sucker for state pride and weird facts about all 50 states. (Did you know Idaho has the deepest gorge in North America? Me neither!) The state-by-state roll call takes forever -- particularly given that the result was, um, not up in the air -- but I loved every minute of it. Where else can you see Rep. Andre Carson make up an "Apprentice-themed" rap about firing Donald Trump! Love it! America!
READ MORE: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/win...
