Okay, I admit it. I visited Hope, Arkansas, Bill Clinton's first house and his library in Little Rock. I enjoyed Clinton's speech, and then flipped to Fox for Charles Krauthammer

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I love how a speech, even a speech that will be studied for its
writing and its powerful delivery, can be spun in the matter of ten
minutes. I have always enjoyed the speeches of Bill Clinton, and I
consider his story to be a great American story. I have visited
Clinton's library in Little Rock. I have also visited Ronald Reagan's
library high on a ridge in California. I am trying to remain balanced
and see what I can see for the future of America. I am trying to study
the speeches and hear commentary from the red and the blue sides of
this election. I agree this is one of Clinton's greatest speeches.

Clinton spoke far longer than the normal duration of a nomination
speech. I am sure he was working from an established script, so the
organizers knew how long it would run. I cannot tell where Clinton was
ab-libbing, and Greta Van Susteren claims that the veteran statesman
gave a little more. I am wondering if Barack Obama had a good green
room where he could cool his heels.

It is possible that when Krauthammer called the speech indulgent, I
think there's matter to the charge. Yes, the speech did make Barack
Obama look to be a stand-in for Clinton's third term. Yes, I found
myself promising to look at the script so that I could follow the
spots where Clinton got too wonky. However, Clinton generated plenty
of excitement for the faithful, and they'll be energized to get out
the vote as soon as they arrive home. Can Barack Obama emerge from
Clinton's aura tomorrow? I'll have to tune into Barack Obama's speech.

Krauthammer claimed that the speech had to be brought indoors so that
empty seats would detract from the energy shown on camera, the energy
of the full speech. CNN talked about the fullness of the auditorium,
how the fire marshals had declared the auditorium full. I believe I
saw empty seats in the balconies. I am going to leave that one for the
flaks to spin Thursday morning.