I was mad at Bill Clinton before. I was disgusted with him. But tonight I understood why he fought so hard and held his anger for so long. It was never about power.
When the camera closed in on Bill Clinton's face as he was watching his wife's speech, he kept softly mouthing over and over "I love you, I love you I love you". It wasn't playing to the camera, it wasn't scripted, it was a man who loves his wife.
Bill hurt Hillary, and he hurt her bad. I'm pretty sure Chelsea was probably hurt too. This election was his chance to redeem himself to his family, by devoting himself to Hillary's cause. The thought that he might have messed it up for her ripped his guts out. That's not being an egotist, thats being human. It took him so long to overcome his resentment because every time he hears the word "The Democratic nominee Barack Obama" he feels like he lost his shot to redeem himself in his family's eyes and he has to find away to rationalize that defeat.
Tonight Hillary handed him a new way to find redemption, by letting go, stepping up, and helping Barack Obama get elected. His speech tomorrow will rock.
Come on in , Bill. Welcome back. It's ok, I think we understand.