Perot was just like any other third-party candidate in a presidential election, but with one notable exception: He had the financial resources to mount a serious campaign on his own. And his brief success was really a function of just how bad the two major party candidates were.
“like any other third-party candidate”
no. on so many levels, just the raw vote totals alone belie that statement. it was a fascinating election in so many ways. for example, the arc of the media treatment of Perot was very similar to the way the media treats Trump today. the press was very afraid of Perot as they are of Trump. ah well, i may someday write a book on that election.
anyway, to each his own. last word if you want it.