I just want to say that those poking fun at Bill Clinton for "sleeping". are just mean.

[saracat]

He is obviously exhausted and making a huge effort to stay awake during a remakably boring speaker. Attack Bill for good reason if you want but this is just mean spirited and petty.

[rodeodance]

1. much needed post--thank you

[journalist3072]

2. I am concerned for his health...This is not the first time he's fallen asleep in public since his

quadruple bypass. Wasn't it either last year or year before last, he was seen sleeping at that game? I forget whether it was a baseball/basketball game.

This is a 61-year old man who had quadruple bypass several years ago...and with the extremely busy schedule he keeps, I hope he is taking care of his health.

[saracat]

4. I wonder too. Heart conditions cause oxygen deprivation, which puts you to sleep.OTOH, that speech

was enough to do it to anyone, even if they weren't exhausted.

[journalist3072]

25. Right--that's why I am concerned for him and his heart. By the way, can I just commend you?

I know you aren't a Clinton fan....in fact, you and I have had some knock-down drag outs here on DU, I believe.

But I just want to commend you for your post here. Thank you. The behavior of some other DUers on this is disgusting.

[saracat]

28. Thank you. I just believe that at some point, we have to respect people as

fellow humans.What if this was their father , or brother up there? Sheesh.Some people need to get a grip.

[journalist3072]

30. Agreed....eom

[Tellurian]

44. I don't think it was the speaker as much as he probably was up all night doing homework...

I thought he was cute trying to keep his eyes open. When your that tired you can fall asleep at the drop of a hat.
He did well catching minutes at a time and I bet he felt better afterwards even though his nap was fleeting..

[rsmith6621]

3. He Is Trying to Divide The Party.....

.......so his wife can be the first women and republican ooopps DINO president....sad they have to resort to the negative tactics to win at any cost........

[oasis]

7. You haven't the self control to stay on topic. But thanks for the kick.

:hi:

[Der Blaue Engel]

11. ROFL

DU is a riot.

[shaniqua6392]

5. The mean spirited and petty behavior of some

is like an epidemic around here. Thanks for being gracious toward our former President. I think he deserves a break.

[fishwax]

6. His body language is pretty bad

Your post was the first I'd heard of it, so I sought out the video. He probably should have taken a less prominent seat if he couldn't keep himself awake.

[saracat]

9. I don't think you get to choose when you are a former Prez and a candidate surogate.

Also, I don't think he could have predicted how he would feel. It has happened to me.I din't "know" I would have trouble remaining alert.

[fishwax]

12. Yes, former Presidents have very little power

Seems to me like he probably could have arranged to sit in the front row. Of course, there is a certain benefit to being on camera at such an event. (But only if you can stay awake, avoid looking at your watch, etc.)

[saracat]

17. Like I said, he couldn't have "predicted" this.Would you have him get up and move

in the middle of the speech? Because that would have been the point you would be aware of your trouble with staying awake.

[fishwax]

39. I don't know if he could have predicted it, but he might have prevented it

Neither of us really knows whether he could have predicted, since neither of us knows his state of mind before the ceremony. But that's neither here nor there.

He is, as you say, a sort of candidate surrogate, and his position on camera reflects that role. On the one hand, it provides exposure and a certain cache. On the other hand, it's potentially risky if you fidget, fall asleep, take a big look at your watch, etc.

[RaleighNCDUer]

41. Knock knock. Language police.

Cache (cash) is a stash of goods. Cachet (cashay) is a mark of distinction.

(There's a visit to the way-back machine. Haven't posted that since all those military guys were out there finding cashays of weapons in the first year of the invasion.)

Thank you. You may go about your business.

:hi:

[fishwax]

48. honest, officer, my "t" key has been on the fritz

;)

Only kidding. It was actually an oversight, thanks for the reminder :blush:

:hi:

[democrat2thecore]

8. Would you say the same if it had been BUSH? -nt

[saracat]

10. Which Bush? I was sorry when Bush Sr. vomited on the Japanese PM.

we are all, allegedly human, after all.

[democrat2thecore]

13. Hardly the same - and I meant our current "president"...would you REALLY cut him slack? -nt

[saracat]

14. in his case, I might think he was drunk! But if he were sick, sure.

[democrat2thecore]

19. At any rate - the overall reaction at DU - had it been Bush - would be aghast. And rightly so. -nt

[TeamJordan23]

15. How is MLK III a remarkable boring speaker? nm

[saracat]

24. Just from what I heard.He was monotone.Blah Blah Blah. He is probably a great guy

but not a gifted speaker like his Dad.JMHO.

[krabigirl]

16. Totally. I'd fall asleep listening to that speech, too. (no matter how important)

Also, he must be exhausted. It just looked like he was closing his eyes.

[THUNDER HANDS]

18. from what I've seen, it's appears to be good-natured teasing

I mean, come on, he was right up front behind the guy who was speaking. Did he not think he would be noticed?

[KittyWampus]

27. that's what I thought too, good-natured teasing. In fact I didn't read one really nasty comment yet

[saracat]

35. They are out there.

[BlackVelvet04]

20. It's so petty.

All of the candidates and their spouses must be exhausted.

[Inspired]

21. I thought it was funny!

It's a political non-story though.

[KittyWampus]

22. Did you express same sentiments when Cheney was caught nodding off?

[Alexander]

23. You're calling Martin Luther King III's son a "boring speaker"? You're absurd.

Apart from being just plain wrong - his speaking style was just as dynamic as Bill Clinton's in that video, if not more so.

This just highlights the desperation of the "I hate Obama" crowd here at DU.

[Joe the Revelator]

26. "A remarkably boring speaker"???

It's MLK's son, speaking on a holiday meant to honor his father. Whats boring about that?

[saracat]

29. The fact that he is MLK's son doesn't make him automatically a great speaker.Sorry.

IMHO, he isn't. Whatever.

[Joe the Revelator]

31. You're shilling

and its pathetic.

[saracat]

36. For whom? This isn't about my candidate.

[Joe the Revelator]

37. Well, you've obviously picked a viable candidate for your second choice

and threw MLK's son under the bus to prove it.

[saracat]

42. Really? Fat lot you know.

[THUNDER HANDS]

32. well, compared to Obama, who is?

:evilgrin:

[Sparkly]

33. He was loud, though.

The Dawg must have been really tired! (I would be too -- I don't know how any of them have the stamina to do what they do.)

[Alexander]

34. His speech was at least as good as any of Bill Clinton's.

I know, I know, you have to spin and make excuses, so that Bill Clinton only fell asleep because of a "boring speaker".

Right after Hillary disrespected the man's father.

I bet you think this will help Hillary somehow, too. :eyes:

[Lucinda]

38. Thanks saracat!

Some of these responses are mind-boggling.
Only in GDP do you have to defend having compassion for another human being. :eyes:

[Bobbieo]

49. Saracat - You held your ground very well. Congrats!!!

[Rick Myers]

40. Betablockers make one sleepy easily...

I just started taking them and I know the feeling!

[Barack_America]

43. It was Martin Luther King III !!

1). He's not a boring speaker.
2). He's Dr. King's son, and you are celebrating Dr. King's birthday. You do whatever it takes to stay awake and look engaged.

[bunnies]

45. agreed. nt

[Alexander]

46. Yes. Disrespecting BOTH Kings, one on MLK Day, is a terrible idea.

Bill Clinton should've had seconds on the espresso.

[Tellurian]

47. hahahaha... the voice of protocol..

you're a joke!

[Alexander]

50. Yeah, I guess to you, disrespecting Martin Luther King III is a "joke".

Then again, you have a link to a racist Obama-hating website in your sig line, so I'm not surprised.

[Tellurian]

51. Continue deluding yourself with Lies..

and you won't have to wonder why your candidate lost the nomination.

"I have a link to a racist Obama-hating website in your sig line."

I'd like to see some proof of that..besides your hate filled opinion.