1991: Bill who?
If early name recognition meant anything, than we would have had President Rockefeller, President Edward Kennedy, and President Giuliani. Luckily we avoided those, just as we will avoid a Palin or Huck Presidency.
1979: Reagan? The old actor?
1999? Bush? Gore'll cream him!
2004: Bush? Our guy's a "war hero", he was AWOL! We have the documents to prove it!
2011: Palin? She's a quitter!