From: Bill Lucy 

In article , nomail{at}hotmail.com says...
> Bob, this dredging out of old news with the original spin attached is
> somewhat annoying. I saw scads of reports on what went on, along with video
> clips at the time - there is no other way to spin it. Indeed, more than any
> other single, or combination of events, it cost Mondale the election.  did have a positive effect, but remains an example of crude disrespect for
> those that came to pay their respects>

What cost Mondale the election was the negative spin from people who were
not at the ceremony.

Again, I suggest you read Al Franken's account. He was there, as a close
friend of the family.

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