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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
The popular Clinton and his vice-president, former Tennessee Sen. Al Gore, easily defeated his Republican challenger Bob Dole in 1996.

Yes, his popularity translated in to 49% of the popular vote... the electoral system saved his @ss!

8 posted on 06/23/2006 4:30:20 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: operation clinton cleanup
Yes, his popularity translated in to 49% of the popular vote... the electoral system saved his @ss!

A good economy, a lackluster campaign by Dole, and continued meddling by Ross Perot led to Clinton winning a second term.

Bob Dole... What a mistake that was.

19 posted on 06/23/2006 4:39:09 PM PDT by Zeroisanumber (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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