The Clinton Jinx

By PoliPundit ~ November 1st, 2003 @ 9:02 am

Jay Ambrose agrees with the Clinton jinx theory:

The prospects looked really gloomy for Gray Davis in the California recall election, but then Bill Clinton started giving him advice and making speeches on his behalf. The cloudiness changed to sunshine. The voters saw the light. This governor who was so far behind spurted ahead and, and …

Wait a second. Let me double-check my notes. Oops, sorry. Davis lost big while a politically inexperienced actor glided home.

My notes don’t stop there. In fact, they tell me that about the last thing candidates should pray for is to have Brother Bill show up with sermons favoring their victory. Ask some of those who got the help and tasted defeat, such as Kathleen Kennedy Townsend in the gubernatorial race in Maryland.