Clinton speech: Reactions from the Twitterverse

Twitter blew up when Hillary Clinton formally accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton gives her thumbs up as she appears on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. | AP Photo

Twitter blew up when Hillary Clinton formally accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday. The following is a selection of reactions, from Clinton supporters and her Republican opponent Donald Trump:

President Barack Obama

@POTUS

"Great speech. She's tested. She's ready. She never quits. That's why Hillary should be our next @POTUS. (She'll get the Twitter handle, too)"

Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate

@realDonaldTrump

"No one has worse judgement than Hillary Clinton - corruption and devastation follows her wherever she goes."

Senator Bernie Sanders, Clinton's primary rival

@BernieSanders

"I congratulate @HillaryClinton on this historic achievement. We are stronger together."

Donald Trump

@realDonaldTrump

"Our way of life is under threat by Radical Islam and Hillary Clinton cannot even bring herself to say the words."

Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist

@NickKristof

"Hillary Clinton was never renowned for oratory, but tonight's speech was the best I've ever seen her give--esp when standing up to Trump"

Jon Lovett, TV writer and producer

@jonlovett

"Last week was a convention about Donald Trump. This is a convention about America. I like America better."

Bill Clinton

@billclinton

"More than ever, I'm with her, our next President."

Rich Galen, former press secretary to Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich

@richgalen

"How can it be that I am standing at my kitchen counter sobbing because of the messages being driven at the DNC? Where has the GOP gone?"

Sam Tanenhaus, author

@samtanenhaus

"Her best speech --once she got to trump and loosened up. Didn't shed the 'trust' baggage but no one trusted Nixon either and he won twice"