Bill Clinton did well getting himself elected, but he has no coattails. The entire Democratic party got wiped out during his years, despite his campaigning. Gore lost, Hillary lost the nomination, and as previously mentioned Walker won, and he had no impact on 2010. Clinton is great for Clinton, but that’s about it.
Plus, it gives Romney a chance to contrast Clinton’s record with Obama’s in terms of reforms, compromise, etc.
Also folks tend to forget that ole BJ won both times with pluralities, although he did come close in 96 with 49%.
Few remember that during Bill’s two terms, more elected Dem candidates switched party affiliation that under any other president!
The economy was healthy during the time that Bill Clinton was in office but he was just a bystander. It was, of course, Newt Gingrich and the Conservatives sweep to power that led to low unemployment, tax rollbacks and a a renewal of free enterprise. I well remember that gas was down to 78 cents a gallon after the Gingrich Revolution has effectively neutralized Clinton and the left.
The gas prices were among the many reasons why I so strongly favored Speaker Gingrich during the primaries. I'm still sure that he would have be the strongest candidate and I believe his "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" was more than a slogan. Gingrich proved to be a man of substance in the 1990's and the results were tangible.