[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Of course, you realize that this is a set up by Chris Matthews, don't you? He comes up with the proposition that Clinton never had a shot at greatness, never got the opportunity Bush was given. In Matthews' mind, Bush will blow his chance, and will not rise to greatness. It's all so predictable.

[Mia T]

A setup, yes...but Matthews is hedging his bets. In Matthews' opportunity-on-a-silver-platter paradigm, even a Bush win is a non-achievement.