What, in Heaven's name, speech did you watch? Because it sure wasn't the one most of the rest of us saw. The only “thud” (as you termed it in your previous post on this subject) connected with President Clinton's speech is your confused, perhaps delusional, reaction to his reasoned, detailed and eloquent indictment of the wrongs perpetrated upon the American people by an incompetent and unconcerned Bush administration that the Republican presumptive nominee has vowed to replicate. And as far as the “audience that was no longer his,” or would “not follow what he had asked of them,” I seem to recall his being greeted with exhuberant cheering that gave way to rapt attention that culminated in joyous appreciation for his keen analysis and razor sharp insight. Whatever previous “slights” the former president may have levied against Sen. Obama in the past several weeks were readily forgiven as he enthusiastically and without reservation “passed the baton” to the new generation of leadership. Forgiven, because the president did it with class and purpose and respect and graciousness and, in the process, was as inspiring and uplifting as he has ever been. Moreover, his audience in the Pepsi Center and, I venture to believe, beyond knew it, loved it, and are profoundly grateful to him for his past and continuing service to his country. Now, as Barack takes up the mantle, we all can look forward to finally recovering the place called “Hope” that was trampled upon and almost, though, thankfully, not totally, obliterated during the past eight years. And you, my friend, as well as those very few who are still pouting like three-year-olds, need to get over it.

What, in Heaven's name, speech did you watch? Because it sure wasn't the one most of the rest of us saw. The only “thud” (as you termed it in your previous post on this subject) connected with President Clinton's speech is your confused, perhaps delusional, reaction to his reasoned, detailed and eloquent indictment of the wrongs perpetrated upon the American people by an incompetent and unconcerned Bush administration that the Republican presumptive nominee has vowed to replicate. And as far as the “audience that was no longer his,” or would “not follow what he had asked of them,” I seem to recall his being greeted with exhuberant cheering that gave way to rapt attention that culminated in joyous appreciation for his keen analysis and razor sharp insight. Whatever previous “slights” the former president may have levied against Sen. Obama in the past several weeks were readily forgiven as he enthusiastically and without reservation “passed the baton” to the new generation of leadership. Forgiven, because the president did it with class and purpose and respect and graciousness and, in the process, was as inspiring and uplifting as he has ever been. Moreover, his audience in the Pepsi Center and, I venture to believe, beyond knew it, loved it, and are profoundly grateful to him for his past and continuing service to his country. Now, as Barack takes up the mantle, we all can look forward to finally recovering the place called “Hope” that was trampled upon and almost, though, thankfully, not totally, obliterated during the past eight years. And you, my friend, as well as those very few who are still pouting like three-year-olds, need to get over it.