The political newsletter Hotline recently interviewed the top strategist for the Lamar Alexander presidential campaign, Mike Murphy — known inside the Beltway as the spin doctor of spin doctors, king of one-liners, one of the best talkers in the business, and a good friend to many on the staff of this magazine. So you’ll forgive us for thinking that our loquacious pal could have tap-danced a little bit better when asked the following (admittedly difficult) question about the status of Alexander for President: ” You’re currently in most national polls somewhere below five percent. Is this where you wanted to be on Labor Day 19957″
“Yes,” Murphy said.
Sure, Mike.
