The Washington Post, October 15th, 2003
George W. Bush's quest to overcome a weak economy and win a second term offers some interesting parallels with previous presidents. The most obvious is with his father, who lost reelection in 1992 because he seemed indifferent to a stumbling economy. The son resolved to avoid that fate, raising a more intriguing presidential parallel: Richard Nixon. To win in 1972, Nixon revved the economy. All presidents would like to do this, because all know they'll be judged -- rightly or wrongly -- on the economy's performance. Few succeed, because the economy is so big and unruly. Nixon beat the odds. Fa...
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