On history repeating itself
Romney’s Debate Win Doesn’t Make It 1980 Again
By Albert R. Hunt - Oct 7, 2012, Bloomberg
Mitt Romney’s winning performance in last week’s presidential debate has reinforced his campaign’s belief that this election parallels the one in 1980: In troubled times, Republicans inevitably defeat an unpopular Democratic president.
While Romney gets to hit the reset button after President Barack Obama’s desultory display, he’d better not count on the 1980 analogy. Ronald Reagan’s victory over Jimmy Carter wasn’t inevitable; it was earned, with some help from outsiders. The environment was far less hospitable for the incumbent president in 1980 than it is today.
Looking at the three major elements of any presidential contest -- the candidate and campaign, the conditions, and the electorate -- underscores the Republican’s challenge in replicating the Reagan victory this year.
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By Albert R. Hunt - Oct 7, 2012, Bloomberg
Mitt Romney’s winning performance in last week’s presidential debate has reinforced his campaign’s belief that this election parallels the one in 1980: In troubled times, Republicans inevitably defeat an unpopular Democratic president.
While Romney gets to hit the reset button after President Barack Obama’s desultory display, he’d better not count on the 1980 analogy. Ronald Reagan’s victory over Jimmy Carter wasn’t inevitable; it was earned, with some help from outsiders. The environment was far less hospitable for the incumbent president in 1980 than it is today.
Looking at the three major elements of any presidential contest -- the candidate and campaign, the conditions, and the electorate -- underscores the Republican’s challenge in replicating the Reagan victory this year.
(More here.)
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