Schweitzer Steals the Show; Hillary Calls for UnityPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Aug. 27‚ 2008Of course Hillary Clinton’s speech last night at the Convention was emphatic and inspiring – as she urged all her supporters to get behind Barack Obama. But Hillary has made this plea before, and the more important speech at “healing the rift” will happen tonight when ex-President Bill Clinton addresses the Convention. The big hit from last night, however, was Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer – who gave a passionate stem-winder about the energy crisis that literally brought delegates to their feet. Unlike Mark Warner, a wannabe future President whose Keynote Address simply did not live up to its hype, most people at the Pepsi Center had never even heard of Brian Schweitzer. But after giving what everyone agreed was a home run, I now understand what my friends Bob Brigham and Markos Moulitsas have been raving about for years. |