And it was roundly rejected by the American people, leaving them with empty hands when the denouement of the budget battle arrived. I suspect the same thing will happen this time around. I don't have a crystal ball, but I have great faith in the common sense of the American people. Alan Greenspan gets a lot of credit for the economic boom and President Clinton does, too. Not as many voters give you credit.
Elections are always about the future.
Most people look at the past as providing a guide to our choices in the future. I became resigned to that when I agreed to serve as Vice-President. Now that I'm a candidate for President, I'll be concentrating on defining my vision of how to keep the prosperity going. We have a tremendous opportunity. Sure, I want to.