[jalisco555]

The same thing could have been said about Clinton in '94. It didn't happen then because, whatever his many flaws, Clinton was a skillful political player and used his opponents' mistakes against them. I guess we'll see if Bush is also skillful this way. I'm cautiously pessimistic.

[MBB1984]

I am with you. Clinton was not a leader but he was a great counter puncher. With a Republican Congress, Clinton had an enemy he could attack. I just don't see Bush having these skills. He is more of a leader and is not an effective counter puncher. I see him as a very lame duck right now. My only hope is for the democrats to self destruct and for a bright conservative Republican nominee to capture the voter's anger. I can count on the Democrats to self destruct. I am pessimistic about the Republican nominee.