PN>Earnest was heard muttering to Paul Nixon
PN> about 1996 Elections
PN> EP> for me; I'm less liberal than Bill Clinton". Unless Dole starts
PN> EP> mending fences soon, the presidential race will become a "who
PN> EP> cares" race. Still, he IS less liberal than Clinton; and I
PN> That's like saying "Boy am I glad I didn't poke out my _other_ eye
PN> too!"
        Agreed. A good analogy. EP
PN> At this point I don't really care who is the next president.  It's
PN> likely gonna be Clinton.  And that's likely gonna mean big, huge,
PN> tremendous problems for us.  But maybe better sooner than later: the
PN> ole "Fight 'em while you can still win" philosophy per Mr. Churchill.
PN> My mainest concern with a Dole candidicy, and the resulting "ho hum"
PN> attitude is the greater likelihood that more liberal Democrats will win
PN> house and senate seats.
        Again, agreed. The danger is that Clinton will also gain control
        of the Congress; and then we *will* be in for a fight. Like it
        or no, there *ARE* such things as party politics, party
        platforms, party lines, and party positions. Right now, the
        Democrats just aren't our friends; and a third party president
        wouldn't have any friends in Congress. Makes you yearn for
        gridlock, doesn't it? Ernie P.
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