Earnest was heard muttering to Paul Nixon 
 about 1996 Elections 
 PN> Prediction: Clinton re-elected.  House and Senate within a couple of
 PN> seats a dead heat.
 EP> Can't argue, but I think the presidential race will be close,
 EP> and we'll gain a few in congress. But I'm not betting. EP
 
 I no longer think it's gonna make any difference.  Activists can't do
 it: it's going to require a lot more aware voters.  I'm not optimistic.
 PN> And that will mean there will be enough poltroons on both sides of the
 PN> aisle that we're in deep ca-ca.
 EP> If we lose, I'm looking for a vacation home in the mountains.
 I think I've found mine.
 EP> EP
 PN> Secondary prediction: Clinton won't make it through his second term.  I
 PN> don't like that prediction.  I'm seeking a bolt-hole even as we speak.
 EP> I hope you mean he's in jail? I sure hope some hothead doesn't
 EP> decide to change history. Every time that happens, we get hurt
 EP> badly. EP
 My prediction is for the latter.  I hope I'm wrong.
 
 PN> there are some damn fine Democrats.  Many of 'em, unfortunately are not
 PN> at the national level.  Let's remember that there are many pro-freedom
 PN> Democrats.
 EP> Of course there are. I voted for congressman Charles Bennett
 EP> for many years. Of course, he always said he was a "Southern
 EP> Conservative Democrat. Ernie P.
 Richard Mack.
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