I had predicted that Hillary Clinton would defeat Rudolph Giuliani. The fact that Mayor Giuliani had to withdraw from the race because of health reasons rendered that prediction moot, although there is no question in my mind that Mrs. Clinton would have easily defeated the Mayor. Most pundits are picking her to defeat Congressman Rick Lazio. The ennui that has greeted the campaign to date goes beyond Clinton fatigue. It is politics fatigue.
Times are good.
There are no great issues and no inspiring candidacies that seem capable of arousing the passions of the voters. In this kind of torporous atmosphere the Republicans and Democrats snipe at each other endlessly as they constantly maneuver for the slightest political advantage, because the pros know it is all about getting your base out. By all accounts, Bush should easily win this election. After all, we are coming off of two terms with a Democrat as President. And not just any Democrat.