Go back to the '92 campaign, GHW Bush vs Clinton. Remember the debate where GHWB was nattering about hid '1,000 points of light' and all the other non-issues with which the GOP was trying to placate the voters. The minute that guy in the audience got up and called GHWB on his avoidance of the economy, the debate and the election was won by Clinton who did address the issues. The popular saying at the time was "It's the economy, stupid!" The GOP then, and now, rather chose to give on to the harpies on the extreme right instead of dealing with reality. The sight of GHWB, fully chastened, standing there constantly sneaking glances at his watch spoke volumes about what was wrong then with the GOP and what is wrong now. I really believe the American voters would get behing someone, anyone, who took the problems that affect their everyday lives honestly and seriously...
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