Clinton's age an advantage

[Brainstormy]

It struck me last night that the age has changed Bill Clinton a good deal, but it's empowering him in ways you rarely see in prominent politician past their days of spotlight in the center stage. He's always been smart, but now he seems wise, and the authoritative tone, which he's entitled to as elder statesman, comes across as more fatherly than lecturing. I was in awe of the mind sharp enough, and patient enough, to deliver that marathon, fact-dense speech, but more of the extemporaneous rifts, and the connection to the audience. I loved the crotchetdy humor and the finger-wagging thing. He looked great, too. A national treasure.

[pnwmom]

1. I loved it, too -- even the finger wagging. May he have many productive years ahead.

And welcome to DU, Brainstormy!

[Brainstormy]

2. Thank you

DU makes my day.

[Jennicut]

3. He has the perspective of trying to fix what Poppy Bush and Reagan broke.

He knows all about how trickle down was a fallacy and how to relate to the public what lies the Repubs have told over the years.

[beac]

4. I thought one of the best things about the speech was it felt like he

was sitting on the couch next to you. The informal tone made it feel like a conversation instead of a lecture, even though he was doing all the talking.

[starroute]

5. Clinton and Romney are the same age -- but Romney seems callow

Romney may manage to come across as a decade or so younger than he really is, which is why no one ever questions the fact that he doesn't project an air of maturity or wisdom. But he's only a few months younger than Bill Clinton -- and he has no gravitas at all.

[Brainstormy]

6. so true!

He seems so blank slate-ish. Like a cyborg. More artificial than organic.