[WalterSkinner]

..he had a golden opportunity to be a statesman the night of the Chicago unrest, and failed miserably.

Laying aside ego, hurt feelings, and future ambitions, he can, with this speech, do a great service for the country.

One last opportunity...

[mmichaels1970]

..he had a golden opportunity to be a statesman the night of the Chicago unrest, and failed miserably.

Absolutely. I remember my wife and I waiting for him to speak and how disappointed we were after.