Clinton allies seem increasingly optimistic about the strength of their candidate's showing on Super Tuesday.

A number of former Clinton political allies have signed up with the Clark campaign.

Now, he is an occasional Clinton ally.

And Clinton allies in Congress, wary of battles to come on campaign finance and health care, were just as happy to change the subject.

One Clinton ally said the White House was worried about a risk beyond delay.

Clinton allies, who saw the advance text of the speech earlier in the day, said they were very pleased.

But five hours' worth of time zones away, other Clinton allies saw potentially powerful implications in the decision.

But the change, based on more detailed calculations, still left Clinton allies worried about the Administration's political salesmanship.

Now, a Clinton ally is killing off Louise in a spoof of the ads.

Some Clinton allies did try personal appeals.