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To: Katelew who wrote (55922)	3/24/2008 9:11:12 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543492

I was struck by the fact that he was reading his commentary. He kept looking down at the piece of paper. It made me think someone else might have written it. Hard to tell. But it's just as possible that he wrote out some notes ahead and was reading those. I doubt he's a practiced political speaker so he might feel he needs the notes. No doubt, speaking as a general is quite different from speaking on the campaign trail. The worst though was hearing the crowds roar with applause and yelling when McPeak finished slandering Bill Clinton. Obama's followers are so primed to see the worst in everything either of the Clintons say or do. You and I see this differently. I don't recall much of this until the runup to the SC primary. The way the Clintons handled that bothered a lot of folk, not least of which were, of course, the Obama campaign folk. I see this more as the Obama crew responding to the Clintons, than themselves initiating this stuff. But most of this is just silly. I don't think the charges will last the primary campaign season. But the level of anger may hang around for a while.

To: Katelew who wrote (55922)	3/24/2008 9:28:10 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543492

>>The worst though was hearing the crowds roar with applause and yelling when McPeak finished slandering Bill Clinton. Obama's followers are so primed to see the worst in everything either of the Clintons say or do.<< Kate - I've seen the crowds cheer at such moments at both Clinton and Obama campaign events. Like you, it's something I don't care for. I think it's also undeniable that a lot of people really don't like the Clintons, and that includes a lot of Democrats. - Allen

To: Katelew who wrote (55922)	3/24/2008 9:47:35 PM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543492

Bill's remark is like Michelle's gaffe with "really proud". All Bill had to say was, "No matter who wins the nomination fight, we will have a candidate who loves their country every bit as much as John McCain." He would have drawn a big cheer, helped heal the rift and presented a positive image for the party. What is it with these professional pols that they are so wrapped up in their own little universe, they can't stop and think for an instant about how their words will come across? OK, I used to do it for a living but I expect the pros to have a genetically-imprinted instinct for this kind of thing.