own. And if everything goes the former president's way, it could conceivably lead to another Clinton winning the White House in 2016. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is not on the premises, in keeping with the diplomatic tradition of steering clear of partisan politics, but her husband's ubiquitousness here would certainly come in handy during any future presidential try by her. Once in office [Clinton] benefited from a golden business cycle and the rising economic tide it brought with it. That buoyancy enabled him to strike deals on raising taxes and reforming welfare without suffering the fallout that usually attends. Economic growth spurred years of bumper tax receipts, allowing the federal government to turn back time and pay off its debts. And the Federal Reserve under Alan Greenspan nodded its approval with long periods of generous monetary policy. Bill Clinton and Elizabeth Warren are the keynote speakers here on day two of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte -- where the wet weather and thunderstorms have put paid to Barack Obama's plans to host a huge outdoor rally for his acceptance speech. The liberal wing of the Democratic party will be delighted to have Warren, who is running to recapture Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat in Massachusetts, speaking in primetime, just ahead of former president Clinton, who gets the honour of formally nominating Obama before the roll call of delegates. Obama's acceptance speech tomorrow, however, will now take place indoors at the TWC Arena in Charlotte, rather than the