tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316486182743991911.post2069303409599025963..comments2023-09-21T09:05:02.605-04:00Comments on Viral History: Finally: The last one-termer, George H.W. Bush.Ken Ackermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348967274722508119noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316486182743991911.post-11475469859832135122011-03-14T22:29:07.150-04:002011-03-14T22:29:07.150-04:00It should be noted Ross Perot spent $60 million on...It should be noted Ross Perot spent $60 million on his campaign, mostly for the TV time he filled with budget talks. He surged into a virtual three-way tie in the polls, and then abruptly withdrew from the race. (He resumed campaigning to garner that 19%). More importantly, his advertising money scared the living bejesus out of Bill Clinton and many other Democrats, who shortly changed their spend-and-elect posture because of Perot. They began to pose as budget hawks, and that retooling served them well until the elevation of Nancy Pelosi to Speaker in January 2007. At that point the resumed their spend-and-elect policies with a vengeance.Exguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545059627227633285noreply@blogger.com