Yes the shut down is what killed Bob Dole
I agree. It definitely didn’t help Bob Dole. The country was pissed off about the government shutdown and wasn’t about to vote in a seasoned professional adult to the Presidency.
Bob Dole came across as a crabby old dude in comparison to a younger, superficially more likable opponent, just like McCain.
The basis of your opposition to a government shudown is your being a government employee, so please stop pretending otherwise
Look the shutdown was not the reason Bob lost, He sucked as a nominee. The same people who are saying that we can't defund Obama care said we had to take Bob, John and Mitt. They are losers.
Keep reading your emails from the national Rep Committee and you will continue to be told to fight another day. Just like on taxes, budget, health care immigration. LOSER APPROCH
Well, you may have a point that the shutdown led to Clinton’s reelection. But the way I see it, the shutdown FORCED Clinton to adopt some of the spending cuts the House wanted. This led to an improved economy and eventually a budget surplus. Clinton immediately took credit for the budget he had been dragged kicking and screaming to. So yes, you’re right, the shutdown gave us 4 more years of Clinton.