When he accused the Obama campaign of 'playing the race card' after his South Carolina primary gaffe, whispers in Washington had it that the old man had lost his edge. A high-profile Vanity Fair article depicted Clinton as a veritable shadow of his former self, one caught up in his own legacy and arrogance.
The party needed him yesterday, however, and Clinton demonstrated the tact, passion and oratory skill that made him the 90s most iconic political leader, both in America and abroad. "People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power," he said, echoing the thoughts of another beloved Democratic leader, John F Kennedy.
The blogosphere has been aflame with speculation that Clinton would withhold his support or provide only a lukewarm endorsement. Not so. He told the packed Pepsi Centre that Obama "has a remarkable ability to inspire people" and that Obama had "hit one out of the ballpark" with his Vice Presidential selection.
Image: Joe Biden at the Democratic Convention in Denver on Wednesday.
Also read: Actor Karl Penn at the convention
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