Former Speechwriter Michael Waldman: Clinton was Effective

POLITICS -- September 6, 2012 at 4:24 PM EDT

Former Speechwriter Michael Waldman: Clinton was Effective

Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Michael Waldman, former Clinton speechwriter and now executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, about what he thought of Clinton's speech Wednesday night.

"He made an important argument to the country," Waldman said. "And he did it with gusto, joy -- and at length."

Find out what advice Waldman has for President Obama, his thoughts on the impact of talking policy and how Bill Clinton and Bruce Springsteen are similar.

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