"I understand the disappointment and anger you feel towards President Clinton, and I feel it myself," he said. "I also feel the American people want to move on."
The character issue is one of Bradley's strongest assets. But he took the high road tonight, declining to mention the question.
When one audience member asked about his opinion of Gore's questionable fundraising tactics during the 1996 campaign, Bradley looked uncomfortable.
"I think there were obviously some irregularities that have been addressed, but I'm not going to get into that," he said.
Bradley's restraint won him points with viewers, and the point was made.
The audience laughed as Bradley pondered how to answer the question.
Identifying a winner in last night's debate is a tricky prospect. Ultimately, your opinion may depend on where you were. Bradley was pure New Hampshire--detailed and untheatrical--and New Hampshire viewers approved.
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