I can't help but agree with you, that Bush 41 did not come across to the conservative voter and he lost as a result.
In point of fact, it appeared to me that he gave up the fight.
I do not know why. Depression perhaps, but he would have been different and more confrontational with the rats IMO, if he had won a second.
Just my opinion, it is all moot because republicans stayed home in large number for two election cycles. Dole was a loser as well.
Yes. 1996 was the only election I didn't vote in since 1968. It was as if Dole was annointed--all of a sudden, he had all this money and all the conservative press. There were many attractive conservative candidates--and Klinton was hurting badly, even though he had just emasculated Gingrich. I've always wondered how we got Dole as a candidate.