[Alberta's Child]

How soon we forget that Bill Clinton was elected in 1992 with 43% of the popular vote, then re-elected in 1996 near the height of his popularity with less than 50% of the popular vote.

Look how much damage the Democratic Party did to itself from 1992-2000 by overestimating Bill Clinton's appeal. They never realized that the nation was sick and tired of him by the time the 2000 election rolled around. And even since he left office, every single Democratic candidate that Bill Clinton publicly supported lost against a GOP opponent -- including California governor Gray Davis, who suffered the incredible ignominy of being tossed out of office in a recall election.

My guess is that Ralph Nader would have been a stronger candidate in 2000 if Clinton were the Democratic candidate instead of Gore, because at least Gore had his idiotic "Earth in the Balance" persona to enhance his left-wing credentials.

[Gorjus]

How soon we forget...

I forget none of that. But your opinion that Gore did better than Clinton would have done is unjustified - and Gore almost won. That's the bottom line. Clinton's support for other candidates is not the same as Clinton himself, and 'down the ticket' candidates don't have the same association with the economy (which again, the press was falsely saying was good) as the president.

You're welcome to your opinion. I don't share it.