Around this time in 1994, everyone was predicting that Clinton would lose in 1996. Hell, I don’t remember anyone who thought that Clinton could get elected dog catcher in 1996.
In politics, 2 years is an eternity. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
I’m afraid plenty. But it serves to remember that Clinton never would have been elected in ‘92 had it not been for Ross Perot.
In ‘96, Clinton carried 49%, enough to prevail in the three-way race. If the GOP had run a better candidate, he might have lost.
“In politics, 2 years is an eternity. Be afraid. Be very afraid.”
The economy WILL improve. (normal business cycle)
There will be a stalemate between the new GOP House majority and Obama.
Obama will claim the economy would be even better, if not for GOP opposition.
The GOP will claim the economy would have been better, if not for Obama.
The stage is set.
Anybody who thinks the GOP has a walkover, has completely forgotten how strong Obama is at being a candidate on the campaign trail.