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6/18/2003 07:15:00 PM | Brad Plumer How Bush I lost the election Interesting pair of posts by Rich Kleinman over at YankeeBlog on how Bush the Elder was defeated in 1992 (links: one and two). The comparisons aren't perfect, but relevant nonetheless. Like Kleinman says, H.W. lost, in part, after being saddled with a weak economy, breaking with his conservative agenda (No New Taxes, for starters), and seemingly spending too much time on foreign policy. Of course, Bush II probably won't get skewered from the right like his father did. Pat Buchanan's primary run in '92 did a fair bit to weaken Pa Bush's perceived primacy, and Ross Perot certainly siphoned off the right-wing economic purists. It's doubtful that W. will face either sort of challenge. About the worst that can happen is that his "gay-friendly" agenda alienates Jerry Falwell and the hard Christian right. (link. There were a few stories in the National Review a few months ago about this, but I can't find them...) And I don't think that's enough to decide an election. Anyways, it's a nice little history recap for those of us who, like me, weren't really into politics back then. (I was no doubt playing with my Ninja Turtles at the time...) perma link |
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