Phil McCombs in the March 30, 1994
Washington Post Style section:
To watch this President connect with people emotionally is an
awesome thing. It's a raw, needy, palpable, electrifying thing that
happens. There was no smile. It's as if he's soaking up the people
like he's soaking up the sun, with the warmth pouring deep and
direct into his political soul and recharging him, refilling him
somehow once again with his own humanity and some sense of his role
in the destiny of his country. Then, the hunger slaked, the great
beast of Need fed once again, it seemed you could almost see the
gratitude pouring off his brow like sweat as he made his way.
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