The Closer

The Convention's far from over, but the case is made:  Barack Obama has earned a second term.  Who'd have guessed, four years ago, that the reasons our President deserves a second term would be brilliantly and wholeheartedly presented by President Bill Clinton.  He gave a riveting, educational and entertaining stem-winder of a speech.  As my friend Rebecca said, "Damn, Bill Clinton still has it in spades!"

 The speech itself— and the body language of the two Presidents as they greeted one another afterwards— should dispel any notion of animosity between these two.  Media and all pundits, it's time to drop the speculation about the Clinton-Obama relationship.  While it's doubtful theirs is a bromance, the connection seems solid.  Healing happens.  And that's bigger news, in my book, than any current feud you could conjure.

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If you run into any undecided voters—and it's unlikely you'll find many—direct them to the Clinton speech.   It will be a gift to anyone sincerely struggling over the presidential vote.

Video of Full Speech: Former President Bill Clinton's Speech to the 2012 Democratic National Convention