This is Day Three of the Democratic National Convention, and I just finished watching former President Clinton speak. I wondered what he would do, given his desire for the limelight and his penchant for being unmanageable. In the end, however, he delivered what was expected in terms of creating party unity for the campaign ahead.
I wasn’t sure he would rise to the occasion, so I admire him for it. I’m not a huge Clinton fan, but credit is due where credit is due. Whether he and his wife campaign vigorously for Obama is another question, but at least Democrats can leave Denver feeling some sense of unity. In the weeks to come, if the Clintons can put money where their mouths are, it would be a very good thing for the party.
Where I live, things don’t get hoppin’ until after 10:00 PM, so I didn’t see Biden’s speech or the talking heads’ summaries of the night’s activities. I’ve learned that Obama’s acceptance speech is slated for 10:00 PM tomorrow night, so I’ll be in the same position of starting out strong in the beginning but opting for bedtime before it’s over.
The only good thing about this is that I’ve promised myself that I’ll watch the Republican National Convention, hour for hour, for the same amount of time I’ve allotted the Democrats. It won’t be hard, because that convention is only one time zone away while Denver was two. If John McCain, doesn’t lull me to sleep, I’ll probably stay awake for his entire acceptance speech.
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