Story about presidential candidates leading in polls from yesteryear

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McCain beating Bush in polls 1992
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/558540.stm

Gore vs. Bradley
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/480601.stm

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1. Clinton vs. Bush 1992

Ominous Polls:
A look at the Gallup polls over the past few moths show why Democrats are becoming increasingly nervous about putting Clinton at the head of their ticket.
In a head-to-head match up on March 20, Bush led by only 52-43 percent and Clinton was indeed within striking range. But as the weekly disclosures took their toll during the ensuing primaries, Clinton's margin fell to 54-38 percent on March 29 and then fell further to 54-34 by the beginning of April.
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"The negatives are forming on Bill Clinton like a political stalactite, drop by drop," said veteran Democratic consultant David Sawyer. "Each drip leaves a residue that builds on his negative image."
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Quayle campaign committee, "We're following the Napoleonic maxim: Never interfere with the enemy when they are in the process of destroying themselves."
http://www.worldandi.com/public/1992/june/cr6.cfm

Eerie huh?


Images from Dean Rocks the House of Blues, Hollywood
From wtmusic http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=919849
From Joefree1 http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=921300

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2. There is a difference

Clinton did not advocate a middle-class tax increase. That alone will sink Dean with moderate, middle-class swing voters.