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PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/09/22/public-discourse/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 14:36:12 -0400Public discourse<![CDATA[Kathryn Jean Lopez at the National Review believes, after watching a video interview of Bill Clinton on ABC’s The View, that it does “not suggest he is enthused for Obama.” That is an understatement. Clinton’s performance is simultaneously an awesome demonstration of his abilities as a salesman and an enduring testament to the shortcomings of his character. The former President took nearly every opportunity to express his admiration for John McCain and Sarah Palin, while confessing — with just the ghost of a sigh — that it was his stern duty to support Barack Obama as a “loyal Democrat”. He uttered those words with all the enthusiasm of a man trying to convince the his audience he’s drinking laxative because he likes the taste.]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:12:29 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/09/22/public-discourse-n186132