The Dems’ Debate, a postcript

From Clinton supporters, the talk was about Obama, not Hillary. I heard relief that, in their judgment, he hadn’t been particularly impressive. This assessment was consistent with what others with no stake were saying. The significance of what I heard from the pro-Hillary crowd resides, I think, in how fearful they were that he would do better. The fear is that he can present himself as someone who transcends ordinary politics. The relief was that, at least on this occasion, he came off as just another over-handled, over-rehearsed candidate.
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