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The reaction was immediate and sharply divided along the usual ideological fault lines. Supporters of the former governor were quick to jump to her defense pointing out that such mishaps are an occupational hazard for anyone living a life on the move. They argued that the hyper fixation on a fleeting physical slip was a shallow distraction from the message she was delivering. To them the incident was a badge of honor—a testament to a woman who is so focused on her work and her connection with the people that she doesn’t have the time or the vanity to obsess over a stray piece of fabric or an unfortunate camera angle. They praised her for her unbothered demeanor noting that she carried on with her engagements as if nothing had happened proving once again that she possesses a skin thicker than most in Washington.
