[dangus]

That certainly helped. The strong economic growth brought on by the Republicans’ welfare reform, tax cuts and deregulation also helped, but the Oklahoma City bombing helped make President Clinton look like he was in charge.

I’m not sure such a disaster would help President Obama; after President Bush kept up safe for 7 1/2 years, a terrorist attack would likely be blamed on Obama’s weakness. Only a natural disaster would help Obama. Better keep Rahm Emmanuel away from the levies.

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

Better keep Rahm Emmanuel away from the levies.

Once Rahm figures out how to work Rove's hurricane machine, coastal residents watch out!

[rob777]

"That certainly helped. The strong economic growth brought on by the Republicans’ welfare reform, tax cuts and deregulation also helped, but the Oklahoma City bombing helped make President Clinton look like he was in charge."


There were several factors, among which was that he was successful in painting his opponents as solely driven my personal animosity towards him. The Clinton's played "the politics of personal destruction" card very effectively.