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TroyD

(4,551 posts) Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:42 PM Sep 2012

Poll: Clinton speech was the favorite

I don't think Obama will mind since it seems to have helped him.

9/10/12 4:02 PM EDT

Former President Bill Clinton's speech was the highlight of the Democratic Party convention — overshadowing President Obama's own acceptance speech, according to a new poll.

A new Pew survey finds that 29 percent of those who watched some of the coverage named Clinton's speech as the highlight. Obama's speech drew 16 percent of the plaudits, and first lady Michelle Obama's speech was the highlight for 15 percent of respondents.

Obama's speech was also rated lower than his 2008 acceptance speech. According to Pew, 42 percent of watchers rated Obama's speech as excellent in 2008. This year, only 29 percent rated it the same.

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http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/09/poll-clinton-speech-was-the-favorite-135086.html

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Poll: Clinton speech was the favorite (Original Post) TroyD Sep 2012 OP

I have no trouble with this - each speech was perfectly fit for purpose and effective. n/t NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #1

The function of Supportive Soliloquy, I agree. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #2

His speech was appropriate to the weight of the office. yellerpup Sep 2012 #3

Bill Clinton gets great credit from me for the content his speech, FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #4

The speech was exactly what the Democratic Party needed. Kteachums Sep 2012 #5

That's why I asked the question I did!! center rising Sep 2012 #6

Obama's speech was definitely good mvd Sep 2012 #7

NRaleighLiberal

(60,013 posts)

1. I have no trouble with this - each speech was perfectly fit for purpose and effective. n/t

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:44 PM

Sep 2012

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)

2. The function of Supportive Soliloquy, I agree.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:49 PM

Sep 2012

yellerpup

(12,253 posts)

3. His speech was appropriate to the weight of the office.

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:56 PM

Sep 2012

As a challenger he laid out his vision which allowed him to speak with passion and conviction that he still has, but now we all know that it isn't that easy, especially with all the Congressional obstructionism. All the speakers were great and the convention was beautifully produced. Clinton's speech was wonderful. No surprise that he was rated highest.

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)

4. Bill Clinton gets great credit from me for the content his speech,

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:56 PM

Sep 2012

and Barack Obama and his team get great credit from me for knowing
to put Bill Clinton on and when.....at the Convention!

This makes us all winners!

Kteachums

(331 posts)

5. The speech was exactly what the Democratic Party needed.

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:26 PM

Sep 2012

It couldn't have been given by President Obama himself. He needed for someone to verify the job he has been doing. People have been watching but, haven't understood. Plus, to hear Bill say that the enconomy will recover under the Dems gave people a sense of calm. I think it made some wake up and realize that any change now would actually hurt the economy. All the Democratic speakers were great at the convention and people watched and realized. We actually have good leaders who care about the middle class and the poor. He actually had a big part in the re-election of our President. Forward with Obama!

center rising

(971 posts)

6. That's why I asked the question I did!!

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:01 PM

Sep 2012

Frankly, I thought Clinton's speech was better than Obama's, but since Obama got the help he needed, I seriously doubt he is going to mind.

mvd

(65,170 posts)

7. Obama's speech was definitely good

Reply to center rising (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:09 PM

Sep 2012

But maybe not his best. After the well done Dem convention and the boring Repuke one, Obama's speech was good enough by far IMO. I am not a big Clinton fan, but he has a way with words. It was smart having him.

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