Wattage test: Obama vs. Clinton

Joshua Longobardy


Drawing power


Obama: Half-packed the Clark County Government Center's amphitheater with rather tame liberals


Clinton: Packed Del Sol High School with loud and irritable teachers


Fawning quotient


Obama: Democrats required to introduce the candidate: four (one of whom was the congresswoman Shelley Berkley)


Clinton: Democrats required to introduce the candidate: three (one of whom was Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid)


Talking the talk


Obama: Fewer than 10 ummmms, uhhhhhs or other pauses during his speech


Clinton: More than 50 ummmms, uhhhhhs and other pauses during her speech


Finishing strong


Obama: Decibel of ovation given upon speech's end: inspired


Clinton: Decibel of ovation given at speech's end: seat-shaking

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