>That's one way to put it. Another would be to say that he and others thought Clinton was going to win, If I see someone trying to do something shady, and don'

>That's one way to put it. Another would be to say that he and others thought Clinton was going to win, If I see someone trying to do something shady, and don't think they'll succeed, I'd surely care less than if I see someone doing it and they manage to have an effect. Also, hindsight is often said to be easier than predicting the future.