so the clintons are bound and determined to make the convention entirely about the clintons.

its understandable giving hillary a speaking role.

but why does bill need to speak? and why the hell does chelsea?

this is ridiculous.

you almost get the feeling obama decided to let the clintons have the convention center.

maybe thats why he decided to go to the football stadium instead.

Greg - respectfully - I understand why this is considered "news" (sorta), but do you really want to turn TPM Election Central into the place for Clinton psycho-drama, reporting on every twist and turn?

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Chelsea Clinton's role at the convention...Why?? and to what end...this is going beyond stupid and something I really did not want to see. If someone wants to talk about celebrity, well, she's one. God, I hope noone seriously considers her a democratic party leader!

She should wear a t-shirt saying---"John McCain lied when he said Janet Reno is my father."

Have they got a decision about Socks the Cat yet?!

Geez....

Chelsea is least neurotic of the three. If just Chelsea would speak.....

Two brief remarks:

1) First it was Bill Clinton, and that made sense because he is a former president of the United States and a first rate public speaker; fine. Next it was Hillary Clinton, and that also made sense because she is a very important member of the party and played a very large role in the primary campaign; also fine. Now it is Chelsea Clinton, who is far less important in the party and far less intuitive a choice to speak. Still and all, she is bright and talented and easy to look at and she is probably a good face for our party to put forward, so I say "fine." I really do draw the line at her, however. When the announcement comes that Roger Clinton is being given a slot on Wednesday afternoon, I am going to flip out. ;-)

2) As long as we are making this convention into some sort of Clinton family reunion, has there been any talk of George Clinton warming up the crowd before Obama's speech?

CLINTON CLINTON CLINTON CLINTON CLINTON. CLINTON ALL THE TIME. 24 HOURS OF CLINTON.

in fact, this should just become the "add a Clinton to a movie title" post. i'll start:

What's Eating Hillary Clinton?
Clinton Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Sisterhood of the Traveling Clintons
One Flew Over the Clinton's Nest
The Silence of the Clintons
Citizen Clinton
A Clockwork Clinton
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Clinton

and who could forget last year's Oscar winner: No Country For Old Clintons.

Can Obama ever say "no" to the Clintons? If Chelsea only gets to stand onstage and wave with M&D, would that be the end of the world for hardcore Clintonites? I guess my question is, does Obama really need their votes that badly?

Yay nepotism!

Why does the Convention has to be about Clinton? Please give us someone else. We don't need the Clintons psycho drama any longer.

Bill should only speaks for 10 minutes and get him out there for the real VP after that time slot. We do not need Clintons' drama at the convention.

Who cares?

Once she agrees to start answering questions from the press, I might care what she has to say.

Who gives a damn about Chelsea Clinton's role?

Wasn't Barack given the speaking slot in '04 because he was a young, dynamic representative of the future of the Democratic Party. Honestly, I like Chelsea, but wouldn't it be quite a step back to have her filling this role in '08 by comparison? It might be a nice moment, but would lack a powerful theme or substance. Of course Barack's speech in '04 didn't deliver the White House to Kerry, and the Convention is largely irrelevant.....So why am I still talking about this? TPM, help me out here!

Because we must be reminded time and time again - the Democractic Party is the Party of the Clintons, not the People.

I'm reminded of what Mark Shields said last Friday on News Hour: Hillary's speaking Tuesday, Bill on Wednesday - "What more do they want?"

They won't give up until they have it ALL, including a roll call. It's their gamble that Hillary will usurp Obama on a floor vote. Personally, I say give them the roll call. Hopefull, there are enough delegates as disgusted as me, so Her Royal Highness will see the majority of her delegates rally behind Obama, denying HRH the close and/or winning vote she and Bill desire.

Looks to me like a Clinton three ring circus. Hill and Bill cavorting as the garish, made up clowns, and Chelsea as the midget, also garrish, riding in circles on her little bicycle. Did not Chlesea go along with the Bosnia lie? She learned fast, I would say.

I have little respect for the Clintons, the whole three of them. They get no second chance from me.

Oilbama is a self-absorbed celebrity who ducks meetings with wounded American troops and wants to raise taxes. All three Clintons should take a vacation somewhere during the DNC convention. Throwing support Oilbama's way after he and his DNC enablers slimed Hillary and stole the primary election is disgusting to see. Let this turd Oilbama and his DNC enablers sink like a stone in the general.

I see no harm in Chelsea introducing her mother, but she is going to have to get and perform in some type of public office or a key party position before she deserves a role in future conventions.

She also needs to get about 8 years older before such ideas as the Vice Presidency are constitutionally possible.

Would you?

The decision needs to be made now. If the Hillary night is suppose to be either

1. about the Democrats breaking the glass ceiling and stereotypes associated with women in politics
2. or about the Clintons and their absurd notion of entitlement

I for one, hope the night is about the first option. If it is, than a prominent up and coming women leader/politician should introduce Hillary. Someone that is doing well on a state level and will be a potential prominent person in the years to come on the national level. Guess what, chelsea does not fit this mold at all.

If the clintons make it about just them that night, than it will be a day forgotten at the convention and serve as another moment/opportunity squandered by hillary.