[EEDUDE]

They can see it.

But some things require a second term,when politicians CAN do big things.

The sorry state of affairs in this country is the result of years of Democratic incrementalism. We may have to get out of it the same way!

Patience, my friend! The tide is turning!

[George W. Bush]

But some things require a second term,when politicians CAN do big things.

I don't exactly grasp this.

Can you cite some examples where presidents enacted large reforms or initiated big programs in their second term?

I just can't think of any. The things I can think of generally happened all within the first terms. Maybe you have some examples in mind. But there is a reason why they call them lame ducks. When their political future is known, they lose a lot of political power. And it is unlikely that Bush will ever gain the influence that Reagan had because the Dims just hate him too much and because he isn't quite as appealing as Reagan was.