Bill Clinton speaks at the 2012 DNC (C-SPAN) - Full Speech

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the 2012 Democratic National Convention. He is joined on stage following his speech by President Barack Obama.

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[adubever]

The speech that won President Obama a 2nd term.

[BTURNER]

This is the kind of thing Clinton does better than almost anyone.  He can persuasively communicate great ideas, in a common sense folksy style that neither insults the intelligence of Americans nor burdens them with legalese, jargon or minutiae.  He takes rural Americans, the working men and women,  the college students, the housewives, and  the urban poor for a ride and shows them the way the world can be.

[mcmanpa]

It's a rare skill to unravel economic policy and make it understandable to the general public. President Clinton has that skill.

[tyleru]

Say what you will about him, but Clinton can deliver a speech like no other.

[SuperBigdude]

My Favorite President. I came to the United States from Kingston Jamaica in 1994 and It was a privilege and honor to have had Bill Clinton as my president.

[danielleazara]

Man, I'm not even American and I'll still go to war for this guy. What an amazing personality.

[yw]

You don't have to like him as a person, but you have to admit he was a great politician

[rawn]

It could be 3012 and this would STILL be considered perhaps the greatest convention speech of all time. Bill really hit it out of the park that nite and I think this was the turning point of the election.

[simply_felix]

As a newscaster said: "It's has to be illegal for someone to enjoy what they do as much as Bill Clinton enjoys politics." To say that he's good is an understatement!

[shahmm]

Most charismatic man in the world. Period.

[maxscandinavianforrest]

I'm from sweden, and usually I dont even listen to swedish politics, but... he is damn good!! 

[billclinton]

This was a pretty good speech if I do say so myself.

[kosher]

I teach publc speaking and I keep raving about this speech and how incredibly dynamic Bill Clinton is as a speaker! Worth every cent he charges! Future speach givers ... take NOTES!!!

[nomibe]

One of the best speeches I've ever heard.

[mzenji]

So after listening to this again, I *really* can't blame Monica Lewinsky. The poor 21 year old girl never stood a chance. *sigh*.

[pdoylemi]

This may be the greatest political speech I have ever heard, and I have heard political speeches since 1972, and many others recorded. Fact filled and inspirational both. This is why Bill Clinton (in spite of some personal peccadilloes) may be one of the best leaders we ever have had.

[rawn]

STILL the greatest convention speech given by anybody of either party of all time. I never get tired of watching this!

[KittyCatRose]

If I could vote for this man again, I SO would. Love him or hate him (♥!), this man absolutely radiates charisma.

[straightforwardforward]

After hearing his speech, I would have voted for anyone Bill Clinton endorses. He exudes such energy and has such a magnetic personality that I am mesmerized hearing him. I know why he was elected defeating a sitting President. He is one of the best!

[rawn]

This man just eats republicans alive. He is their worst nightmare, and I love every minute of it!