Tag: Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton’s Speech

Filed in Featured, National by pandora on July 27, 2016 • 13 Comments

This started out as a comment, but morphed into a post. Last night I was asked a question on the DNC Convention post, “Was Bill Clinton’s speech sexist?”

No.

Oh, you want more? Ok.

Here are my thoughts on Bill’s speech. I disagree with Maddow. It wasn’t sexist, but it was a fascinating gender role reversal. Bill Clinton was the first man to give the traditional First Lady speech.

The role of the First Lady speech is to share personal stories of her and the candidate’s life together, to show what a good and loving parent the candidate is, to remind everyone of their spouses accomplishments, their strengths, etc.. Basically, the First Lady speech is an reminder and introduction to the candidate by the person who knows them best.

Bill did just that.

Live From Netroots Nation

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on August 13, 2009 • 30 Comments

I’m here at Netroots Nation waiting for Bill Clinton’s speech to begin. I’ve got pretty good seats, so I should be able to see well. CSPAN is here so perhaps you’ll catch a glimpse of me on TV. CSPAN is covering the speech live. Chuck Rocha rocked the house! Great speaker. Judd Ligum(?) from Think […]