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Hillary's convention speech was like hitting two grand slam homeruns in one game. (Original Post) stevenleser Jul 2016 OP
That was fantastic tammywammy Jul 2016 #1
+1 MichiganVote Jul 2016 #2
Well she didn't want to peak too early. nolabear Jul 2016 #3
She done good WillyBrandt Jul 2016 #4
She's got this ! Basic LA Jul 2016 #5
I am sitting here stunned ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #6
I did. n/t Lucinda Jul 2016 #7
Let me explain my comments a little more. I always thought she was capable of being a great stevenleser Jul 2016 #8
So well done! mcar Jul 2016 #9
Great under pressure Lefthacker Jul 2016 #10
It was an amazing speech, I thought fishwax Jul 2016 #11
Best critique I've read so far! AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #12
It is wierd. Old and In the Way Jul 2016 #13
It really was FABULOUS!!! tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #14
Better than imaginable. Johnny2X2X Jul 2016 #15
!!!!K&R!!!! LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #16
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
8. Let me explain my comments a little more. I always thought she was capable of being a great
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:33 PM
Jul 2016

President and was very talented in running an organization and thinking complicated issues and policy through, I just thought the speech side of things wasn't where her best talents lay. But tonight she was fantastic.

Lefthacker

(264 posts)
10. Great under pressure
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:34 PM
Jul 2016

Hillary has been thru so many tough times that she is like a great athlete who gets better when the pressure escalates. I couldn't see how she could possibly follow Bill, Joe and President Obama. But she did a job beyond my wildest imagination. I'm thrilled.

fishwax

(29,149 posts)
11. It was an amazing speech, I thought
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:39 PM
Jul 2016

even in a convention full of some pretty solid speeches, this one stands out.

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
13. It is wierd.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:39 PM
Jul 2016

8 years ago it was a black man who we elected to rep us...now it is a woman. Breaking barriers every election cycle.

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