Who has given the best speech so far at the Democratic convention?

Bill and Hillary both had grandstand homeruns. They are two of the most dynamic people in politics today. I just wish Obama had picked her for VP, not even Biden can do a better job than she. Perhaps he will offer her Secretary of State.

I believe Bill Clinton has the gift of being a great speaker and he proved it again. I feel all of the speakers were exceptionally good. Hillary showed her strength and fortitude to inspire women, Michelle was gracious and a great story teller in relating who she and Obama are, and Joe Biden can really hit home, because he comes from where he speaks. Compare these speakers with the next group-------Bush, Cheney, Giuliani, Arnie and whoever the VP nomination is. Please I won't need a sleep remedy all week.......GO OBAMA/BIDEN.

Bill Clinton by a mile follow by Hillary, Joe and Michelle. Because it was the most believable

They all did very well. Hilary, thank you for supporting Mr. Obama. Bill, you are the "man". You were the best president we ever had and with your speech, you have paved the way for Obama - thank you Clintons and that includes your daughter. Thank you all for your support and for that, we won't hesitate to cast our vote for Mr. Obama.

Please, Please get out the vote!! Our children deserve a future where America leads the world by example. Clean energy to stop the fossil fuel health problems that no one talks about. Clean energy for US jobs and a foreign policy void of oil protection. We need to stop outsourcing to foreign nations, we need a strong middle class and world class education for everyone. Republican policies do nothing but enrich the millionaires and corporations in name of trickle down BS. Bush should of been impeached but we need to look to the future NOW!!

BILL BILL BILL....He is just so right-on with connecting with the people....Such a powerful speaker....Michelle started swaying me with her speech on Monday but last night Bill made me a Obama supporter 100%!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle, because the others speak for a living, they had better be good. She spoke from the heart.

Bill is The Man! I voted for Bill and I would again! He is a wonderful speaker and a true spokesmen of what "the people" want to say, and wish they could say...and he backed it up by bringing us the best 8 years in my lifetime. Yeah, he's made some questionable choices...but hasn't everyone? I wll also say that I am a Hillary supporter and her speach inspired me to tears. She had the courage to ask us to question why we're voting, not just because it's her. How about a 3rd Clinton in 4 or 8 years? GO OBAMA!

Cindy Mac will address the RNC on Sept. 3, gosh wonder what she'll say...bet it will be riveting...hope all of the PUMA's take notes, that is, the one's that aren't Anne Coulter clones.

Hillary once again proved that she was the best person for the job. Her speech was great. Michelle speech was a complete waste, Biden speech was all over the place and he seemed lost, Bill didn't care. Hillary stood up with a smile on her face and towed the party line.

Bill Clinton can give a great speech (I voted for him twice). BUT he lost congress in 1994, didn't live up to his campaign promises to gays, was IMPEACHED (justified or not) because he can't keep it in his pants, signed NAFTA (bye bye liveable wage jobs), kicked mothers off welfare (which, I bet they could use about now), did nothing to improve EPA regulation of industry, failed to get Kyoto ratified, did nothing to improve CAFE standards or raise minimum wage, deployed our military to more conflicts than any other sitting president, and basically spent his last term trying to save his own ass. If not for the dot com bubble in the nineties (which he can't realistically take credit for) the economy would not have grown at the rate that it did. All of the jobs created in the nineties were gone after the bubble burst, leaving us vulnerable to the carpetbaggers of the new century. The election of 2000 was stolen, but it wouldn't have been theirs to steal if Bill is sooooo wonderful. If you want to know why many dems were turned off by HRC, look no further than Bill. I am a woman and I don't understand why feminists support a woman who would tolerate that kind of behaviour in a husband, father, and national example. Queen Hillary is an opportunist, Michelle Obama is a true role model for women of the 21st century!

All the speeches were great! I began watching on C-Span because of all the blather that comes from the talking heads on the other channels. It's so much better when you can just listen and drink it in with your own mind.

I hope that the Dems understand from here on out that they need to do two things to persuade the voters. 1. Tell them what they will lose if the Republicans take the Whitehouse again...declining standard of living, degraded constitutional rights, more war and perhaps another war, continuing disrespect for women (e.g.McCain disgustingly holding Cindy out as a potential "Miss Buffalo Chip" as he luxuriates on her money). 2. That millions upon millions are joining the Obama/Democrats cause and they can feel good about doing the same. The stadium venue is a smart choice because it will make point two in an indirect but exciting way. They should not shy away from Obama's so-called celebrity. It is an important proof that millions want him to succeed. Another thing I would ask if I were doing the speechifying is whether McCain is mentioning his p.o.w. experience so often because he wants us to think that it entitles him to be president, or just because he has no other defenses? He would shut up about it pdq if the Dems had the guts to say that.

The last time my heart and head connected this way for a candidate was Bill Clinton. My instinct and common sense were correct with Bill. I feel the same way if not more so for Barack and Joe. I can not wait until November and then January! Everyone gave a great speech. Lots of food for though and passion to pass on! Let's go!! Obama/Biden 2008!!!!!

Each speech was brilliant in its own unique way and spiced with emotions.

Michelle - she hit the deepest spot in my heart.

Hillary - she was classy, excellent speech. She did all the right things.

Bill - his speech was fantastic. I did not expect that he would back Obama the way he did

Joe - he got to the point and hit all right notes. Wonderful speech

I was always Obama supporter and had doubts if Hillary and Bill will bring us together. I don't have those doubts anymore. I am just proud to be part of Democratic family. Thank you Hillary and Bill for bringing us all home.

Considering those four speeches are all that MSNBC showed, it doesn't leave us with many options. What about the Montana Governor? John Kerry? Chet Edwards? It is no
wonder that your coverage is dead LAST in the ratings. Check your ego at the door and
show us the convention, not yourselves. All I can say is that you'd better do the same
thing to the Republicans that you've done to the Democrats. Your coverage of the Dems
was pathetic!

As always, it was Bill by a mile, and Hillary close behind - an amendment to make it possible to bring him back is one I would actually vote for!

I think that Michelle won the week so far, because she clarified things with the public about Barack. And, until you (or someone close to you) can clarify what your basic moral values are, people are not going to listen to you.

I also think that Senator Joe Biden was a close second, because he will be able to better reach a lot of those working/middle class voters, that have so far been resistant to Barack.

Both Clintons gave good speeches, and hopefully it will help bring a lot of her supporters along into the Obama camp, but I have to admit that I kind of doubt that the Clintons were truly heartfelt in what they were saying, when they were praising Barack. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just had that feeling.

All of this said, it is still Barack Obama, himself, that is going to have to do the most convincing to the people who are still not firmly in his camp yet. After all, it is him that is running for the presidency!

Exactly what is Rachael Maddow running for? I haven't enjoyed her as a guest on Keith Olberman's Obama love in, and I'm not enjoying her during the convention. She's too combative with anyone who doesn't agree with her, even if they are on the same side. The Clinton's did exactly what I expected them to do, and they did it with class.

I sincerely hope Barak has 1/10th the style, courage and grace of Hillary Clinton.

Some very scary mindsets on this thread. I believe many of the respondents are more about their skewed emotions than about thought and consideration. For example, after eight years of Bill Clinton's inaction and immorality, what could you possibly like about him? I'm not a Bush or McCain fan but I simply can not comprehend this wide-eyed loyalty to the Clintons.

Michelle Obama is a gracious woman who gave us wonderful insight into her family and their values. I was very impressed. Bill and Hillary were excellent, but they are both seasoned orators so nothing less was expected. I am grateful for their extension of confidence to the next President of the US --Barack Obama!!