it could be argued that Reagan was "handed" the baton in the middle of a worse downturn. There have certainly been much worse economic downturns in the country's history. That is clear - and also indisputable.
I'm sure if you looked, you'd find several candidates that were scarier than McCain/Palin - McClellan/Pendleton being a sterling example.
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