Bill Clinton said...

I'll tell you something, I'm going to give you this election back, and if you'll give it to me, I won't be like George B...

If you vote for this team, if you can get them elected and let them bring in this breath of fresh air, you will be proud...

voters will vote for somebody who is strong and wrong over somebody who is weak and right.

The innocent explanation is the most likely one particularly given the facts involved.