tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524212444668975858.post8066591052037192458..comments2017-11-17T06:10:10.902-05:00Comments on San Ramon High Class of 79 Blog: Presidential ElectionJohn B. Ramseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06684854171611522838noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524212444668975858.post-76572004032209338052008-11-04T10:21:00.000-05:002008-11-04T10:21:00.000-05:00A good argument could be made that this 2008 elect...A good argument could be made that this 2008 election is most analogous to that 1976 election. An unknown Democrat going against an establishment moderate Republican. Ford was an incumbent, but he was, of course, unelected. I believe that places him in a category separate from other incumbent presidents, like Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, and Bush II. In '76, America was said to be looking for a change -- a respite from the Nixon era. <BR/><BR/>Many today say the same thing and want a change from the Bush era, and are willing to take a chance on the new, young guy with the charisma. Yet, Ford almost won that race, after being far behind. McCain will have a harder climb than Ford because of the Fall Financial Crisis which totally changed the nature of this race.John B. Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684854171611522838noreply@blogger.com