Reply #26: But Clinton was a charismatic personality, though [View All]

[Selatius]

That was what made him an effective campaigner, imho. I think it had less to do with with whether he was a center leftist or a hardcore one but because he was good with people, someone able to read people and tell them what they wanted to hear. Him being moderate may have been a factor, but I believe it was a subordinate one to Clinton's charisma, and it seems supportable given his record in contrast to what was happening in the Senate/House throughout his 8 years.