Same question as last night: If you could only pick one, who gave the best speech tonight and why?

[OmahaBlueDog]

**Bonus Question** Was there any particular line, thought, or quote you took away from tonight?

[flamingdem]

1. It takes some brass

being reviewed by Rachel now

I loved that

[pinto]

4. Great line in a long, detailed speech.

[JI7]

2. Clinton tops it but Fluke and many others were Great also, Clinton is the Michelle Obama

of tonight.

but just like yesterday there were many other great ones also.

[DURHAM D]

3. Please everyone - don't play.

[OmahaBlueDog]

5. Is there a problem?

[DURHAM D]

10. I see it as divisive.

This is not the time for it.

[OmahaBlueDog]

14. OK, we're all Dems and I'm discussing with my fellow Dems what we liked about the evening

What's the problem? Where's the division?

[MADem]

35. Every speech was fine, but there's a reason that they put the Barn Burner/Headliner in prime time.

The party leadership thought the draft of Clinton's speech was the best--that's why he got the time slot that he got. They also thought he could do the most good in that time slot--and did he ever deliver. The entire night was a build-UP, culminating with the President being chosen as the party nominee.

That's not divisive. That's good politics.

[JDPriestly]

36. What I liked best about tonight was the line from Clinton's speech: we're in this together.

This entire convention is proof that we Democrats are in this campaign together.

That Clinton was invited to speak in this prime-time position was an indication of the extent to which Democrats are all in it together this year.

And everyone who spoke before Clinton prepared the way for that line by Clinton.

Union workers who have suffered from Republican policies and in particular Bain Capital's ruthless business tactics, a nun speaking for the poor, women speaking about reproductive rights and Planned Parenthoos, a leading businessman, small businessmen, members of different races and genders. It was once again a picture of America, and this time, there was no doubt: We are in this together.

Expecting lots of volunteers to sign up soon.

[Tx4obama]

6. The top three speeches I loved today: Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Sandra Fluke, Bill Clinton n/t

[OmahaBlueDog]

21. Emanuel Cleaver

And we, with our diversity and our differences, are all in this together. Let me be clear: when I say, "We," I am not just talking about black people. When I say, "We," I am not just talking about people of color. When I say, "We," I am not just talking about Democrats. When I say, "We," I am talking about all of America: Americans who can barely afford to make ends meet; Americans who employ thousands and create jobs; Americans who are in K-12, college, grad school, and professional school; Americans of all walks of life. We mean us—Americans! Proud Americans!

Together, we must move the United States of America forward. There is more power in unity than division. Let's do more than say the Pledge of Allegiance. Let us live it! Let us embody, "One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." And that means every one of our nation's citizens. Together, we must build a country where we live up to our nation's motto: "E pluribus unum." "Out of many, one." We are one.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/80770.html#ixzz25f3hGOsI

[Tx4obama]

24. More links below to the VIDEO

Here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/emanuel-cleaver-speech-_n_1852503.html

Here: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nbc-news/48920383/#48920383

[Whisp]

7. The whole evening was packed with goodness.

Tomorrow is going to be fireworks.

[OmahaBlueDog]

27. So far, the whole convention has exceeded my expectations

I don't harbor illusions that vast numbers of undecided voters watch the conventions anymore. There are like a gazillion channels, and this is not 1976, when there were only 3.

However, I've seen the enthusiasm here rise dramatically. I sense excitement and a willingness to work hard for Dem candidates.

[Whisp]

30. I'm not sure how the order of the conventions are decided

but I sure am glad that the RNC got first place.

Makes for a much better contrast in this order. Lots of good stuff for the DNC to retaliate with directly from the RNC debacle.

[pinto]

8. Warren and Clinton stood out for me.

[OmahaBlueDog]

12. From Elizabeth Warren

“No, Gov. Romney, corporations are not people,” Warren said to rising applause from the audience. “People have hearts, they have kids, they get jobs, they get sick, they cry, they dance. They live, they love, and they die. And that matters – that matters because we don't run this country for corporations, we run it for people. And that's why we need Barack Obama.”

[pinto]

17. ...

[JI7]

9. the one from Fluke about thinking of daughters instead of donors delegates, Clinton on Arithmetic

[Tx4obama]

25. The full Fluke speech video on link below

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101755189

[abumbyanyothername]

11. Dawg.

No contest.

Arithmetic. Closer.

"Finally I can say: That is true." Honorable mention.

[standingtall]

13. This is easy

Elizabeth Warren gave a great speech, but nothing compares to President Clinton's speech. I love the quote about being "born in a log cabin, and he built himself", but the quote of the day was "It takes brass to attack a guy for doing what you did."

[OmahaBlueDog]

15. Anytime you can quote Bob Strauss, it's a good thing

I love the "brass" quote as well.

[ballabosh]

16. Clinton

As a former president once said, "Here they go again!"

[Tx4obama]

31. For the folks that don't know or remember: it was Reagan (1980) that originally said ...

"There you go again"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_you_go_again

p.s. And check out the 'Later use' section on the link above, they've already added Clinton's use of the phrase tonight

[pinto]

18. I loved Sandra Fluke, as well. Clear, passionate, articulate and real.

[OmahaBlueDog]

20. Sandra Fluke

“An America in which our president, when he hears a young woman has been verbally attacked, thinks of his daughters — not his delegates or donors — and stands with all women,” said Fluke. “And strangers come together, reach out and lift her up. And then, instead of trying to silence her, you invite me here, and give me a microphone, to amplify our voice.”

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/sandra-fluke-gives-voice-to-women-shut-out-and-silenced/

[progressivebydesign]

19. too many! Loved Christina, Loved Clinton, Fluke, the young "Dreamer" woman, the Beer man!!!

It was hard to choose. I absolutely loved most of the speeches.

To be honest, for some reason the two speeches that moved me the most were the young woman "Bonita?" who is being helped by the "Dream" Act. And the fellow with the beer brewery in Virginia. I was in tears for both of them.. why? Because they were so heartfelt, and so real. I could really empathize with them, and sense how it must feel to be up there like that.

Among the political folks, Clinton, for sure. Ah.. just TOO many of them! I need to find Emanuel Cleaver's speech now.

[OmahaBlueDog]

22. I loved Christina's line to the crowd -- "Don't boo - vote!"

[Tx4obama]

26. She stole it from President Obama. Obama said that to a rally crowd a week or so ago. n/t

[OmahaBlueDog]

33. If you're going to steal, steal from the best

Thanks for the video links upthread.

[OmahaBlueDog]

23. Mrs OBD liked Sister Simone Campbell

I am my sister's keeper. I am my brother's keeper. While we were in Toledo, I met 10-year-old twins Matt and Mark, who had gotten into trouble at school for fighting. Sister Virginia and the staff at the Padua Center took them in when they were suspended and discovered on a home visit that these 10-year-olds were trying to care for their bedridden mother who has MS and diabetes.

They were her only caregivers. The sisters got her medical help and are giving the boys some stability. Now the boys are free to claim much of the childhood they were losing. Clearly, we all share responsibility for the Matts and Marks in our nation.

In Milwaukee, I met Billy and his wife and two boys at St. Benedict's dining room. Billy's work hours were cut back in the recession. Billy is taking responsibility for himself and his family, but right now without food stamps, he and his wife could not put food on their family table.

We all share responsibility for creating an economy where parents with jobs earn enough to take care of their families. In order to cut taxes for the very wealthy, the Romney-Ryan budget would make it even tougher for hard-working Americans like Billy to feed their families. Paul Ryan says this budget is in keeping with the values of our shared faith. I simply disagree.

http://greggchadwick.blogspot.com/2012/09/nun-on-bus-sister-simone-campbell.html

[Greybnk48]

28. Bubba! "Arithmetic!" LOL! n/t

[fadedrose]

29. the Cosco guy - not a politician - sincere and needed to prove nothing....

[OmahaBlueDog]

32. Same thought for the Carmax guy

I liked both of those.

[Egnever]

34. Cristina Saralegui

Don't get me wrong there were so many great ones tonight but for some reason I just loved this woman's delivery, sincerity , and message.