Ever since, Barnett has worn them for good luck in the rehearsals. He is reluctant to reveal details or offer reviews of candidates' performances. I owe my candidate a duty of loyalty and confidentiality. Then he tries to help them deal with tough questions. The toughest part, he said, can be preparing a candidate for the unexpected.
Nobody knows the exact way the question is going to be phrased.
Democratic strategist and Clinton adviser James Carville used a boxing analogy to describe how Barnett made Clinton a better candidate in 1992. It's not about having someone who can pounce in on you. It's about making the champ a better debater or fighter.