Welcome to FR, n00b..
Jimmuh Cartuh and Barry Dunham-Soetoro...
Ah, yes, a lot in common...
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A lot in common? Well, there was inflation and malaise...I seem to recall something about Iran...I think even a guy named Ahmadinejad was involved, too... I think something was going on in Afghanistan as well...different super power though...Wasn’t swine flu around as well? Can gas lines be far behind?
IMHO, look to LBJ for a parallel in legislative strategy. The good thing is, LBJ overreached and the country was so sick of him, he didn't even take a chance running for re-election. Unfortunately, he also had some major crap passed.