Guest,

Far be it from me to scapegoat anyone, let alone a grieving and ruined man--I only report the facts, which are that
Before the Memorial/Rally, Mondale was leading in the polls, 47% to 39%--there was an immediate, angry reaction to the partisanship of the Memorial/Rally, and Mondale(one of a very small number of politicians that I have any respect for) dropped immediately, and went on to defeat--

For proof that I have not overstated the effects of the speech, read the following:

Republicans Decry Service As Partisan



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Remembrance



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Memorial Service Turned into Liberal....