By: Emily Vaughan Hillary Clinton said she "found her voice" in New Hampshire. But apparently the revelation came much earlier, in the form of a voice and drama coach Clinton hired in October. Mary Ann Akers at washingtonpost.com's The Sleuth had this to say:
"Sheehan, a graduate of the Yale School of Drama who once was the associated producer of the Folger Theater Group, also helped shaped the voice and image of Bill Clinton, who Sheehan features prominently on his web site. If anyone could help Clinton soften her style, as the campaign sought to do in the weeks leading up to the New Hampshire primary, it would be Sheehan.
"According to Campaign & Elections magazine, Sheehan is 'a political candidate's best hope for developing the techniques to appear confident and in-control in front of a television camera or a live audience. While some pundits criticize candidates for using this type of service, people like Lloyd Bentsen, Ann Richards and even Bill Clinton have all benefited from his expertise.'"
TheWashington PostObama is already winning today's primaries - abroad. Democrats in Indonesia, where the Illinois senator spent four years of his childhood, voted for Obama by a 3 to 1 margin. Andrew Malcolm at the L.A. Times' Top of the Ticket had this to say:
"At midnight Tuesday Jakarta time about 100 members of Democrats Abroad began voting at the Marriott Hotel. Unofficial first returns gave Obama 75% of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 25%. 'There is a bit of rooting for the hometown boy,' Tristram Perry, a public diplomacy officer at the U.S. Embassy told the Associated Press.
"'It's the first time someone who grew up in Indonesia is running for president,' he added. Probably a pretty safe statement.
"Under a special Democratic party arrangement thousands of its voters can cast their ballots around the world in such places as a donut shop in Cambodia, a Starbucks in Thailand, a pub in Ireland and even online. Democrats Abroad will have 22 delegates and 11 votes at the August convention in Denver."
The L.A. TimesMitt Romney territory is not hallowed to John McCain. McCain treaded on Romney's toes, visiting Masschusetts' sites and holding a rally in Boston, and even cheering for Romney's Patriots. Jill Zuckman at the Chicago Tribune's The Swamp had this to say:
"In a home invasion of sorts, McCain stepped onto Romney's turf Sunday night, visiting Paul Revere's old stomping ground - the Green Dragon tavern - to shake hands with voters. He watched the Super Bowl in the bar of his hotel with fellow senators Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, as well as former Sen. Phil Gramm.
"This morning, McCain held a raucous rally at Faneuil Hall, winning a standing ovation and repeated cheers from the crowd.
"'We thought it would be good to come here and thank the people for their support for many years,' he said, when asked why he would campaign in Romney's home state where polls show Romney winning by a wide margin. 'I love it here in Boston and the state, we've spent a lot of time in New Hampshire in the past. We're very happy to see a lot of old friends and supporters, including two former governors.'
"Asked again about his visit, McCain said Romney is 'certainly welcome to come to Arizona if he like. The weather is very nice.'"
The Chicago TribuneThere's been a lot of hoopla about getting the Hispanic vote in today's primaries, which could be crucial for a Democratic candidate to become a Democratic nominee. But now Clinton and Obama are vying for another Southwest voting block: the Navajos. Leslie Wayne at The New York Times' The Caucus had this to say:
"With Arizona, Utah and New Mexico holding contests, the Navajo Nation is sitting in prime territory. It straddles all three states and both Democratic campaigns have been making plays for those voters.
"Mr. Obama has opened an office there, while Mrs. Clinton's volunteers have been mobilizing for votes. The Navajo Nation covers 26,000 square miles and, according to the 2000 census, includes 298,000 citizens, of whom 173,000 live on the reservation while some 131,000 reside elsewhere in Arizona. The Navajo Nation is the largest Indian reservation in the country and, in population, is second only to the Cherokee Nation."
The New York TimesWhat do you do when you don't get an endorsement? Remind everyone that you wouldn't want it anyway. That's what Romney said of former presidential candidate Bob Dole's endorsement of McCain. Mark Memmott at USA Today's On Politics had this to say:
"Asked this morning on Fox & Friends about the letter that 1996 GOP presidential nominee and former Senate majority leader Bob Dole has sent to Rush Limbaugh, telling the radio host to lay off Sen. John McCain, Mitt Romney had this to say about Dole:
"He is 'the last person I would want to write a letter for me. McCain's campaign is a lot like Bob's campaign was.' (Excerpt courtesy of Fox.)
"Dole lost the 1996 election -- to the incumbent Bill Clinton -- by 7.8 million votes."
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