I happened to talk with him in 1988 before he decided not to run, and also in 1991 before he decided to run the following year. His calculation at both times was decidedly rational and entirely political, based on whether he could win."In other words, Clinton wouldn't run until he had the experience to be electable. The article goes on to describe a "what it" scenario. What if Clinton had run in 1988? It's a good read.
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If a political machine does not allow the people free expression, then freedom-loving people lose their faith in the machinery under which their government functions (re: The Battle of Athens.) ~~~ Eleanor Roosevelt