[COBOL2Java]

Unfortunately, the third party voters allowed Clinton to take the White House at a time when the Cold War was over and the Tech Boom was getting started. He got credit for the economic growth and cover for his behavior due to "his economy", and we've been at a disadvantage ever since.

"Read my lips: No new taxes" had nothing to do with it? The Rockefeller Republicans squandering Reagan's legacy had nothing to do with it?

[TwelveOfTwenty]

"Read my lips: No new taxes" had nothing to do with it?

The recession had something to do with that. Of course it was a short but fierce recession as the economy shifted from Cold War to peace time, and the economy was already growing for almost two years by November 1992. I'll grant that Bush did a lousy job getting that message out.

The Rockefeller Republicans squandering Reagan's legacy had nothing to do with it?

The Cold War ended on his watch, so I'm not sure what you say was squandered by that point.

[SunTzuWu]

Wow!

You found a way to push the "Bush's fault" meme all the way back to Bush 1.

Congratulations!!