1992...HW pi$$ed away a Desert Storm approval rating, lost to Bubba..."Read my lips..."
1996...Bob Dole, famously tagged as the tax collector for the welfare state.
2008...John McCain...first to go nuclear on fellow Repubs, but famously said we need not fear a Barack no middle name Obama presidency.
2012...Mitt Romney...again went nuclear on fellow Repubs, went limp on Obama.
Those who say we need to hold our noses and vote for the Rinocrat need to show when thats been a successful strategy.
A nod to FReeper gogeo.
The editor in me couldn't resist.
You did a fine job.