It’s more than the economy, stupid

Every four years, I’m reminded of former Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton’s unheralded election as President of the United States. He entered the 1992 race a year earlier when incumbent President George H.W. Bush had a 90% approval rating, in large part due to his popularity after defeating Iraq’s strongman Saddam Hussein, who had foolishly invaded Kuwait. Bush skillfully marshaled an international coalition to fight the Iraqi invasion, and the planet witnessed U.S. military strength of incredible proportions.

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