The effect of Ross Perot:
Of the Presidents elected to office (discounts LBJ, Truman and Ford)
George H.W. Bush was the first Republican President since Herbert Hoover to not win two elections (Hoover was the third Republican President in a row).
Bill Clinton was the first Democrat President since FDR to win two elections.
Yes, GOP lick-spittles are quick to blame poor ol' Ross for their loss in 1992 dismissing entirely that the responsiblity for the loss of the White House in 1992 rests entirely with the incumbant. GHW Bush came into the campaign with an 82-percent approval rating following the sucessful Gulf War campaign. What happened?
The race was Bush's to lose and he lost it.
And, in 1996 when faced with running against, a young, vibrant, and politically-savvy Bill Clinton, whom did the Republicans select as their candidate? Trusty, crusty Bob Dole.
Why did the GOP select Bob Dole as their candidate? Why didn't Bob Dole crush Bill Clinton?
Or, are you saying that Ross Perot stole votes from Bob Dole, too?