Brian Williams' impressions from NH

Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:18 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2008, New Hampshire

NBC’s Brian Williams writes on the Daily Nightly blog, “On Monday afternoon in Manchester, New Hampshire, I called my executive producer in New York and said that we needed to pencil in more time than we had allotted for Andrea Mitchell's report on the Clinton campaign. It needed to be enlarged to include a 48-second sound bite of Hillary Clinton at a roundtable, answering a question about the campaign. She was tired, and she was emotional. She did what any of us would have, and have done at times: She briefly lost control of her emotions. At that very moment, while he was miles away and unaware of it, Barack Obama started to lose control of what we had been told was a commanding lead in New Hampshire.

“I am a son of New England -- my father is from Framingham, Mass., my parents met in college in Maine, and over a lifetime of immersion I came to know the psyche well. The core of the older, native New Hampshire population (albeit in a state that is rapidly changing) is still made up of the sons and daughters of the original Puritans. They take civic responsibility seriously, they take care of those who need it and they take pride in process. In modern political terms, they generally don't like negativity, they reward the downtrodden, they earnestly deliberate over their choice of candidate and they venerate the sturdy among us.

”In short, they are good people to have in your corner. Hillary Clinton was bloodied in New Hampshire. The people of New Hampshire saw it and didn't like it. They saw assumptions forming and didn't like them. Some felt they were being told what to think: the race was decided, Hillary was desperate and inauthentic. Worst of all -- and this was made very clear to me by more than one person -- when some in the media quietly doubted that Hillary Clinton's emotions at that roundtable were real (there was quiet snickering about an "acting job" born of an urgent need to seem normal) it was proof to them that cynicism had taken hold of the politics/media realm, and they simply refused to believe that.”

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Comments

Very well said, Mr. Williams! And it definitely needed to be said!

Dot, Illinois (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:26 PM)

As a NH Democrat, I can assure you this is right on the money. I don't disagree with a single word in this posting particularly this line: "Some felt they were being told what to think: the race was decided, Hillary was desperate and inauthentic."

People in NH hate to be told what we're thinking, and all the assumptions led us to re-examine what we were voting for. That's why this unique place is perfect for the first major event.

Bob, Manchester, NH (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:27 PM)

I can't believe some women can be such idiots and suckers. At one moment, Hillary claims to be a strong woman, a feminist type, working to show everyone how great women can be. The next minute, she's crying because she's under so much pressure. She's acting like it's "unfair" to be attacked by two men, because she's -just- a woman! It makes me sick!

You think any of the Republicans are crying because of the stress, because, at any one time, at least one of them are being attacked by 2-3 men? You didn't see Obama cry when all the candidates called him "naive and inexperienced" over his Pakistan comments a few months ago (comments Edwards and Clinton seemed to all of a sudden agree with at the New Hamsphire debate, since Obama turned out to be CORRECT again). You didn't see Edwards cry because Clinton and Obama pointed out his lobbyist ties. You didn't see Biden or Dodd cry when they left the race. And most importantly, you didn't see -Hillary- cry at one of her long-time best friend's FUNERALS! All of a sudden, she plays the "just a woman, I have to cry" card when she's down. She played it for the first time EVER as a matter of fact. She didn't cry when her husband cheated on her for the 4th time! But her losing, that's a "cry" moment? Give me a break! Women have the ability to be president. We don't need to prove that point by elected the WRONG ONE! Ugh!

Maybe I'll go cry over her winning... maybe that'll convince everyone how deceptive she is!

Joanna, CA (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:27 PM)

Who is this female bubblehead reporter on MSNBC Live just now saying that Hillary Clinton "trounced" Obama? A 3% difference is NOT being "trounced." And if you media people weren't WRONG anyway with all your predictions and polls, there wouldn't be such a hoopla when the results are different than how YOU GUESSED! I'm from NH and I could have told you before the polls closed yesterday that Obama wouldn't win and NOT because I'm a Hillary supporter (I'm NOT). It's because NH voters don't like media types telling THEM how they're going to vote and A LOT of them will vote other than what YOU are projecting JUST to be in opposition to what YOU and the polls are saying! Your tooting of Obama yesterday and getting hysterical about it is exactly what made NH-ites NOT vote overwhelmingly for him. Don't laugh....I'm from NH and when we say we're "independent" we mean it (to a fault). A sure way to make a candidate LOSE in NH is to predict he will win.

Marta K (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:27 PM)

what is she going to do if she is elected and we have a national crises, CRY.

harlan Graves (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:28 PM)

Well why the hell didn't you say so sooner Willams. Do not try to back peddle now, join the crowd of hit men who got their jollies from bashing Senator Clinton! You were a frigging lynch mob.

HP Boston (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:28 PM)

The tears may have been genuine, but its not as if she was crying because someone had died, or because kids don't have health insurance. It is because she lost Iowa and was polling badly in NH. She was crying because she saw her "entitlement" going to someone else. Real? Yes. Worthy or empathy or sympathy? No!!!

Jon S., Chicago, IL (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:30 PM)

well, well,..........Hillary Rodham Clinton will be out next president. It is written in the stars. I told you all and you doubted me.

psychic Mary (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:31 PM)

The tears didn't hurt, but it was the some of the negative media coverage that back fired. I believe women in particular were offended and even angry. We women are rallying to her defense.

Jean Parsons, St. Joseph, Missouri (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:31 PM)

I think that the media blitz on Hillary did pull the 40+ womens vote. It played in her favor to be perceived as being 'ganged' up on and the emotional thing (as Dick Morris described as a control freak's response to loss of control)only helped with women. The thing is...the world is not going to 'play nice' with Hillary. We cant hand over the Democratic nomination based on the 'sympathy' vote. We need strength in the White House. I encourage the media to leave her alone. Edwards needs to leave her alone. Obama can pull the female vote otherwise.

shelly, san diego, CA (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:31 PM)

The media is allowed too much into private situations
such as the war, they definitely like to stir up
trouble in situations like this...they've gotten out
of hand and push the right to public humiliation or
harrassment to a point it is damaging to many and they wont'stop till a "law" changes this. In other words their own morals just are lacking in common sense and common courtesy

T (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:32 PM)

I couldn't agree with you more, Brian. My nephew lives in Manchester, and the one thing I've learned from visiting him is that these people don't like some outsider telling them what they should think or do.

Gretchen Ziegler, Olney, MD (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:32 PM)

Monday morning quaterback.

Patrick Casey Salt Lake City UT (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:34 PM)

I've always voted as a Democrat. Always. Hillary Clinton is the one candidate who could change that. I will vote for ANY of the running Republicans over her except Mitt Romney. She's cold, insincere, wants to keep the status quo, and is more of power politician than a person or a woman...or even a Democrat. Blech.

The "experience" claim is just insane. My husband ran an screenprinting exhibit studio for 15 years. Occasionally, I helped him out with minor tasks...cleaning up film, stacking printed pieces. Does that mean I'm qualified to start my own exhibit firm?

I didn't think we'd have a candidate this year that I despise almost as much as George Bush, but Hillary is definitely it.

Julie, Idaho (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:34 PM)

If new Hampshire was not the second act and this was done in the southern states, Hillary would have been whipped silly......

She did not give an oscar winning performance in New Hampshire and when she did her little crying act, the older women there felt sorry for her and brought her back from the dead...

All they did was postpone the funeral a little bit...
that is down the road.......

Now the question is; will Hillary keep on crying her way through the primaries or will she finally be ready to discuss the issues?

jerry/corpus christi texas (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:34 PM)

I don't think she actually shed a tear did she? But if she did, big deal. She is entitled to show a little emotion isn't she? If a man did the exact same thing would we wonder if he were acting? She would be as good as or better than any candidate on either side to be our president. She has more brains than all of them put together in the present administration. Give us and her a break.

Dan Allen Burlington, IA (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:35 PM)

I thought that Barack Obama made a great case that this year we have something to vote FOR. Apparently the women in NH believe that they had something to vote AGAINST i.e. all the big bad boys of the media.

I feel for Obama because all through the days before the election, he was the only dignified person. He refrained from geting into the mudpit when Hilary attcked him in the debate; he was respectful of Bill Clinton in the face of Bill's spiteful tirade; he responded honestly to the trash being mailed out by the Clinton campaign; and he was sympathetic when he was asked about Hilary's tearing up.

There is something to be said about dignity and character. The Republicans in NH saw this with their vote for McCain. Good for them. On the Democratic side, the women in NH decided to get one back at all the guys in the media. Rather than standing up for the girls, how about standing up for "the content of our character". Rather than "you go girl", how about "you go America".

Natasha B, New Haven, CT (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:35 PM)

Well, if anything, ot made the race exciting again. Even though I know the outcome will be Hillary crying again(this time not scripted or fake) because she will not get the nod.
Barack might not be the "inevitable" candidate, but he is the best candidate of both parties. And he is the one politician with the best chances bring this country back together and moving in ther right direction.

JIMMY CHICAGO IL (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:35 PM)

I think the pundits are getting it wrong. It's not Hillary's emotional moment per se that helped her. It's the fact that women voters know damn well that if any of the men in the race had had a little emotion in their voice, it wouldn't be characterized as "tearfulness", "crying", or "sobbing". I doubt it would even have been remarked upon. Also, she has been critized for so long as being chilly and emotionless, but when she does momentarily show an emotion, suddenly she's "not tough enough" to be President? Every woman who has ever worked can identify with that "damned if you do, damned if you don't" crap. As dismayed and angry as I am about Edward's "too emotional" comment (which I feel shows a lack of respect for all women, not just Hillary Clinton) I still prefer Edwards or Obama to Clinton, but I do have a lot more sympathy for her than before.

Amy V., Denver, CO (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:36 PM)

Do we really want a President that cries. What kind of message does that send to the middle east?
That we are weak. It will be hard enough to get them to listen to a man.
I remember when the Clintons were in the white house.
They were an enbarsement then. How soon we forget!

Reba Winks Hickory NC (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:36 PM)

John Edwards had something to do with it, I am sure. In that Saturday night debate, his smurking, condescending half grin, caught by the cameras as Hillary spoke, sent volumes of info to me with the word "womanizer" coming to mind. It had the same effect as Bill Clinton's "That woman" remark. I had rooted for both men until those telling moments and I've got a feeling that I am not the only woman who did a double-take. In this age, hints of condescension can move mountains for women and send them running to the other candidates.

Bette Rush (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:36 PM)

Brian Williams, as usual, a calming voice and seemingly willing to " fess up " for his colleagues. Notable since Tom Brokaw, his predecessor, reamed out Chris MAtthews and the sports guy Keith Oberman on air last night basically saying the same thing. I guess theres a reason they are the national anchors on the networks, and not just on cable news.

Lynette, NYC (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:36 PM)

Obama fans, can you answer me a question? I have yet to get a straight answer. Why did Obama vote "Present" on every bill that came up in the the Ill. Senate having to do with a woman's right to choose? I know one thing, Hillary would never vote "Present" on any woman's right to choose bill. Why would any Democrat vote for a person who doesn't have the conviction to vote for a bill concering a woman's right to choose? And the media wants to talk about Hillary Trianglelating? I'm serious, I would like an answer to that question and expect Hillary to bring it up over the next few weeks.

Also, why would any Democrat vote for Cheney's energy bill, that was written by Enron, like Obama did? You know the bill that gave billions of tax breaks to the oil companies. Hillary did not vote for it, for that reason. I have still yet to hear an explanation for that vote and why hasn't the media talked about that either?

You Obama fans can bring up her Iraq vote, we all know about that and I don't agree with that either. But Obama fans, please give me an explanation.

Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:38 PM)

Brian gets it wrong in his Democrat primary analysis in NH, although, yes, it is "game on." Clinton's performance which was better than expected, merely, gave her a tie in the arena that matters most, which is Delegate Votes: a 9 to 9 tie with Obama even though she won a 3% margin of victory in total votes cast. Given his big win in Iowa, Obama is still ahead in the catagory that determines who gets the nomination. This may be only a footnote to you, but it is certainly not at the nominating convention in
Denver this summer.

As for you astute observation the Mitt Romney is dead because he finished second again, wrong also. There are many bigger and better primaries ahead than behind us, (Iowa and NH do not America make) and across the US neither Mac nor Huck have the broad appeal of Mitt, nor Rudy for that matter. But then you like to count your chickens not only before they hatch, but before they are even conceived, given you subscribe to the false but trendy notion that "government of the poll, by the poll, and for the poll shall not perish in the mind of the media. Keep pitching, but try throwing strikes, as the coaches say, every time they visit the mound. Bill in Denver

Bill Brunhofer, Denver, CO (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:39 PM)

I am hardly tired of the polls and the media telling me who will win, years and months ahead of time. It is time to let the popular vote elect the president, not some small group of people in each state. It is time to limit the amount of money spent on campaigns, put that money to use in more worthwhile ways. When billions of money is spend on TV, Newspapers and other forms of media, who benefits-- not the people who pay the taxes.

tjb-Missouri (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:41 PM)

The media is to blame for the Obama loss in New Hampshire. By focusing on the highest polling number, they supressed Obama voter turnout. And they made older women feel bad for 'poor Hillary' and overlook who they knew was the better candidate. Do us a big favor and report the news rather than make the news. And stop all this crap reporting that the turnaround was race related. That's bull. This reversal of furtune was caused by your reporting, not secret racists in NH. The NH voters like to vote for the underdog and you made her the underdog.

The media keeps talking about how the NH voter takes their vote very seriously, but so many of the waittil the last day to decide. To me that means they are wishy-washy at best about their civic duty. That's why Obama increased in the polls so much after the Iowa win and then fell just as rapidly due the media reporting on it.

Thank goodness there are a lot of states to go, that have citizens with more conviction.

Kelly (from Pittsburgh) (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:41 PM)

look, hillary pulled the wool over new hampshires eyes, she may well have been crying real tears, but it wasn't because she was worried about america, it's because she was worried about hillary, she's always got what ever she wanted, the people around her have pumped her head up with the 'inevitable' non-sense, if anything the tears were of a pouting elitist, she is the same hillary she was yesterday, a power hungry liar, she in no way deserves the presidency

MK,MO (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:47 PM)

I think this was planned and carefully thought out. It was intentional, it had a purpose and it worked. That does not mean she is the best candidate and we really do not need anymore actors. We have to many already. Summarily speaking, she should get an oscar for best performance, that's all.

David W. Lane (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:47 PM)

I am a 30-ish working wife and mother. I was appalled at her "emotions". Have we all become a nation of Oprahs? (as a former Chicagoan, no disrespect to Oprah, here, but there is a time and place for such things) Her tears were about HERSELF, not about many other things that are worth becoming emotional about. Becoming emotional about a win or loss at the end of the day is one thing, but because she's TIRED??? Wow, we're all tired, but we buck up and move on with our day. If I did that at work I would face a firing line and so would many other professional women. Could Michelle Obama do that at work? What if Cindy McCain started getting weepy? And, gosh, Elizabeth Edwards is dying and has already buried a child, and she still manages to remain maternal, feminine, and strong (and, no, I'm not a fan of her husband's, nor her really). Will Andrea Mitchell be getting teary today? How about Donna Brazille? How about James Carville? And we're all going to offer them tissues and a shoulder? Right.

Sara, in the South (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:49 PM)

Hillary is NOT using the 9/11 card. What she IS saying is that, given the complex nature of our current international affairs, someone with experience and firsthand knowledge of foreign policy needs to be considered for president. Obama does NOT hone the knowledge, experience, or skills in this arena nor in the economy or healthcare (among other things) to deliver on his promises, which are also pressing issues. It is our duty as citizens of this great nation to consider these factors when we go to vote at the polling stations. Mr. Obama has less than one term experience as a Junior Senator of Illinois, and I do not believe that given the fragile state of our nation we are in the position to experiment with someone who has no background or experience to base his case. For example, Hillary has accomplished goals independently and with the assistance of those across the aisle to develop and pass legislation in healthcare (SCHIP, e.g.), foster care (getting healthy and disabled children in foster care into permanent homes), and the environment. So, please do your own research and look carefully for which candidate has developed and delivered on policies for change from start to finish at a state and national level. This is what a President will need to do while in office.

Marisol, Albany, CA (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:51 PM)

I'd say Brian Williams got it right. It's time for the Media to shut up and let the Politicians do all the slanderous stuff. There are only a few Candidates, but there seems to be an endless supply of In-Their-Face Reporters, or as I've come to call them, Reporterazzi. The Media was once trusted to be unbiased. Now it is just another cynical group, thriving on any chaos it can create, and Truth be damned.

Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:51 PM)

Why doe we seem to think that feelings of anger and pride are an acceptable way to "lose control of our emotions but passion aren't?

I am sure we have all seen the Gaffs that Obama made while in the heat of emotion in the last few days but when a woman gets a little catch in her throat and is "misty eyed" it is front page news?

This is such a generational divide. Male reporters over 40 who seem to think that female emotions are news but males ones arent'?

Give us a break. We went to war because a man lost control of his emotions and issues like revenge and anger are somehow okay but her drive and passion are weak? Give me tears over ego any day of the week..

This is sexist reporting at its height. When she holds her emotions in check you accuse her of being aloof and when she displays them she is weeping? Old school reporting goes with old school politics. You really need some more women doing analysis

MenWithFeelings Boston, MA (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:55 PM)

Brian,

I am not generally a Clinton fan. However, I have been willing to give each canidate a chance. Our country needs a LEADER. Whether it is a women, a black man, etc.

Senator Clintons emotional moment was true and from the heart. She showed me her soul at that moment. She truly is in this race for the right reasons. She is still a head strong women with drive. Nothing wrong with that either but she did show us her human side, which in her case, could make a big difference down the road. If the presidential elections were held tomorrow, she would have my vote.

Mark G. (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:58 PM)

This was not an acting job, in my opinion, but frustrations coming out from losing in Iowa and polls showing her behind in NH. After all, she has worked for this for years, enduring Bills adultrious acts and doing whatever is necessary to become President. If she loses, I bet Bill will be out of there and her true colors will come out. His too, after all Bush has more Black appointees than Bill ever had. They just do what is necessary to win and Blacks are easily dubed. ( I am Black)

Mabel Swanson, Troutville VA (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:01 PM)

I want to thank Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw for bringing back moderation, professionalism, JOURNALISM, and CLASS back to political reporting on MSNBC last night. It was refreshing to hear them neither glowing about a candidate or bashing a candidate. Unlike Matthews, Olbermann, and Russert, they argued that the American electorate should get a chance to make their decision and gave them credit when they did. If only Matthews and Co. can learn from these two great journalists.

Vicky, Baltimore, MD (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:03 PM)

Hillary? Not real? Boo-hoo, heaven forbid!

Class Warrior, D.C. (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:04 PM)

The media better sober up, stop drinking the Obama kool-aide and do it friggin job for the first time in 2 1/2 months.

This campaign isn't about rock stars and rallys. It is about politics and issues. Candidates and voters. Why not cover some issues and why not treat all candidates fairly and equally.

Why not retire the Chris Matthews types who keep trying to jab their own outdated, sexist, cynical politics down the rest of our throats.

Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:05 PM)

Impression....you mean depression, over how wrong the media is and how stupid people can get by being duped by the media.

Williams Hater (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:05 PM)

Last night, Matthews, Williams and Andrea Mitchell all looked like they needed antidepressants. It was marvelous to see Hillary prove them all wrong. I believe this woman will be the first president of the US. But the most awsome, unbeatable would be Clinton/Obama.

Susan, Miami (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:06 PM)

I, a 63 year old single woman, was relieved and impressed by Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire. All these months I so wanted to like her and to feel good about her as a presidential candidate. I believe she has indeed shown us this week that she has what I was looking for. Her demeanor seems true and authentic, and her intelligence continues to impress.

S. French, Paducah, KY (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:06 PM)

Interesting that Senator Clinton is being cast as this poor downtrodden woman being attacked mercilessly through no fault of her own . . .that is a wonderful new "narrative" to spin in light of all that has happened I suppose . . . I guess it was someone else practicing the politics of fear and smear all these months . . . consider all my memories of the Clinton campaign's dirty tricks erased!

Nashville_fan1 (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:07 PM)

I find it truly comical that Hillary's crying brought out the "women vote" for Hillary.

Some last night were saying that the men were "beating up" and "ganging up" on Hillary. No, she's running for President. Can she take the heat without having a mental break down in front of the whole country? She better expect more "gotcha" questions. She is not running for the Women's Quilting Club, she is running for President. Anything is fair game, sister.

Rob, Iowa (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:10 PM)

I believe Brian Williams to be on the mark. I am a native of New Hampshire and have been through many prior state elections. I was standing in line on Monday evening in Rochester, New Hampshire with hundreds of other voters waiting to see Obama speak. While waiting I got into discussions with other people also in line. I spoke to about four women, all above the age of 30, who told me that they felt "badly" for Clinton. (These were four different conversations with women not connected with the other women I spoke with.) They said they were undecided and that they were there to hear Obama. But they felt that Clinton had been badly beat up since the Iowa caucus and that they felt badly for her. They felt that some of the abuse had been because she was a woman. All of the woman I spoke to were aware of Clinton crying in Portsmouth a few hours earlier , though they were hazy about the details surrounding that incident.
What happened in New Hampshire on primary day was that many women voted for Clinton because they felt badly for her. They thought Obama was going to win handily so he wouldn't miss there vote if they voted out of sympathy for how badly the press had treated Clinton since Iowa.

Don Routhier, Somersworth, NH (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:13 PM)

MSNBC: You need a few more people like Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw and less Chris Matthews and Andrea Mitchells!!

Elliott, Los Angeles, CA (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:16 PM)

I love an emotional candidate! Hillary showed, as usual, great tact. Instead of saying "I don't know how I do it, I'm so very tired and this is grueling"...she turned it around and spoke of how much she cares for this country...she has always had my vote.

Carol Lessard, Jupiter FL (formerly NH) (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:17 PM)

Brian, I totally agree. As a former Army Officer and professional woman, I was outraged with the way the media laughed and mocked Hillary's passion blowing it out of context, she did not break down or melt down. Educator's know her passion since the 90's. My 74 year old mom called me yesterday upset about the media saying "they are destroying her like they did to Dean." And yes, the Edwards and Obama attacks on her experince is a turnoff too. Ask Rick Lazio about male dismissive aggression upon a female, kinda like workplace antics, it turned me off to both of them. The Iran boat incident this week also affected the debate on experience. Yes JFK was a young leader, a PT boat Commander, so that argument by Obamma that JFK had no executive experience like Obamma is wrong. I want an experienced president that wants change, thats Hillary, not some OJT candidate. Jesse Jackson Jr's comments today that Hillary's tears were fake will backlash too. I can't wait for NY's primary to vote for Hillary.

Debra Nolan, Syracuse NY (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:18 PM)

You're right. I am supporting Hillary and I was very unhappy about the snide remarks. Good analysis.

June Middlebrooks (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:20 PM)

You're right. I am supporting Hillary and I was very unhappy about the snide remarks. Good analysis.

June Middlebrooks (Sent Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:21 PM)

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