Democratic Convention to be Hillary-less

Mrs. Clinton Will Be in Boston, but Not at the Microphone

The Democratic National Committee released on Tuesday its lineup of the big-name politicians speaking at the convention this month, and it included every major Democratic star except one.

There were Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, near the top of the list. Al Gore was there, too, and so was Edward M. Kennedy. Even the wife of the Iowa governor made the cut. But Hillary Rodham Clinton, the junior senator from New York and one of the most prominent names in the party, was nowhere to be found.

From a purely PR point of view, I far prefer the GOP line-up of Schwarzenegger, Guiliani and McCain...

And I wonder if Gore is going to give one his ranting melt-down speeches? Maybe Ted can regale the crowd with tales of his dog splash.

Still, it is a bit odd not to include Hillary, especially given all the conspiracy theories that abounded for so long that she would eventually be the nominee. Further, for those who were sure that the Clintons were trying to defeat the Democratic nominee this year so that Hillary could run in '08, is it not odd that she isn't speaking to set up her 2024 campaign?

At a minimum, and back to the world of reality, it seems to indicate that the Clintons don't run the show, like many on on the right are convinced is the case.

Posted by Steven Taylor at July 14, 2024 09:52 AM | TrackBack