The only downside of this for Hillary is that she now has to follow Barack Obama

[democrattotheend]

I don't think too many public speakers want to do that.

[geek tragedy]

1. If she keeps it more personal and intimate that could be a healthy contrast.

Her most important task is to have her real self come through to viewers.

[democrattotheend]

3. I see what you are saying

And I agree. I feel like she can't give the kind of speech Obama can give (nobody can), but she can give a very personal speech that shows people a side of her that gets lost in all the crap people say about her. Ironically, the best speech I have ever seen her give was when she conceded to Obama in 2008. If she can give a speech like that tomorrow I think it will be a home run.

[geek tragedy]

9. Her most effective moment was when she teared up in NH in 2008

She obviously can't script that. But she should go unscripted.

[fleabiscuit]

2. But the upside is that she gets to follow President Barack Obama.

[democrattotheend]

5. Which is kind of weird, if you think about it

When she came out tonight and Obama "passed the baton", so to speak, it felt a little weird because she is so much older than he is. In some ways it feels like going backwards a little, from a president who uses a MacBook and does chats on Reddit to a president who said she can't really think writing on a computer and prefers to write by hand.

That said, it was a really nice moment when she came out and they hugged and it felt like he was passing the torch. It is in both of their political interests to support each other right now, but I get the sense that the admiration is genuine, and that they have grown to be pretty good friends despite the contentious primary 8 years ago.

[fleabiscuit]

10. We'll get to the generation that can't read and write cursive...

and learned to masturbate sitting down soon enough I suppose.

[AgadorSparticus]

4. The bar is set pretty high. But that is just a testament to the strength that is behind her.

I have no doubt Hillary will knock it out of the park too.

[NikkiTaMere]

6. So? Pres.Obama had to follow Michelle n/t

[uponit7771]

7. +1

[glennward]

8. I hope we are in for a surprise. Wish Barbara Jordan were alive to give her some pointers.

But I will take Hillary just as she is...a nerdy, compassionate, hard working, unselfish humanitarian soon to be President.

[Blue Idaho]

11. If she try's to give an Obama speech she will fail

If she gives a Hillary speech she will be wonderful.