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Former President Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention last night was one of his all-time great stem-winders, and nearly shut down Twitter. An estimated 496,222 tweets were posted during Clinton’s 48-minute defense of President Barack Obama, and Bubba certainly has no shortage of celebrity fans. Read some of the best reactions to his impassioned, heartfelt speech below: Olivia Wilde : Bill, lookin good. #veganfox Eva Longoria : Clinton was amazing tonight! Spoke the truth about our choice this election! #dnc2012 Magic Johnson : Ive always said that former Pres Bill Clinton is 1 of the greatest speakers of our time & he again proved it tonight. The man is brilliant. Will.I.Am : Republicans…it takes some balls to attack accuse a guy for doing what you did’ president bill clinton…wow…pres. clinton is the best. Jessica Capshaw : Bill Clinton…you are a truly wonderful speaker. You gots some brass 😉 #DNC2012 Zachary Quinto : There was more specificity in bill clinton’s speech tonight than in the entire three days of the RNC. so grateful for his intellect! Patton Oswalt : Clinton has the “Destruction! TERROR! And Mayhem!” part of LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out” playing on a loop in his head. Whoopi Goldberg : Bill Clinton has given one of the best speeches of his life. Great great speech. He just made the single BEST argument for Barack Obama. Valerie Bertinelli : Some of y’all might want to #unfollow right now because I LOVED Bill Clinton’s speech!