The other major obstacle is, of course, Congress, which will have to vote on its own rehabilitation regimen. The Clinton brain trust reportedly stays up late wondering whether they should upset Congress with an unpleasant campaign reform bill. Besides, without unclenching the grip of special interest money on Congress, they can forget challenging the medical system. Pessimistic sources worry that instead of taking the lead on reform, Clinton will let Congress write an even more watered-down version of the package that Bush vetoed last year. If he deals with campaign finance reform early and meaningfully, he will set the tone for the presidency.
Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.
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