Yes, Bill Clinton talked about Hillary's water breaking on national television


While sharing personal stories about his wife during night two of the Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton revealed details about the night their daughter, Chelsea, was born.
Yes, that was the first time in convention history where the audience was regaled with tales of the nominee's water breaking. That, folks, is progress.
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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