Here's a very simple and obvious point that I've noticed in every single primary I've ever been involved with. Democratic voters like Democratic leaders. I don't know why they like them, but they do. They like Barack Obama. They like Al Gore. They like Bill Clinton. They like Hillary Clinton. They like John Edwards. They like Al Wynn. Many of them even like Joe Lieberman.
It's just a fact, similar to fans of a band who like all the members of the band. That's how it is. So when people on TV get all huffy and upset at Bill Clinton saying this or that it doesn't matter. Democratic voters don't care. It's not like a general election where two sides hate each other.
Anyway, we'll see how this plays out, but I would strongly caution the Villagers who have staked their pundit credibility on some backlash against Bill and Hillary Clinton. Democrats like them, and not just because he was President and she was first lady. Democrats like them because they are Democratic leaders. They like Barack Obama as well. This doesn't mean that a case can't be made against choosing one over the other, but it's more like a choice between gourmet candy and gourmet cake. They like these people.
... No, these people are not sheep. They are very smart and thoughtful, they just trust Democratic leaders to do as best they can. They are also persuadable.
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