Are US politics the least interesting they have been since 9/11?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Absolutely. There are no big driving issues anymore like the Iraq War and Obamacare were. It's hit kind of a stasis and a standstill in terms of electoral strength too. That's the main reason my interest has waned. To be honest I don't expect the 2016 presidential election to be very interesting either due to lack of any real hot button issues, I also expect Hillary to clear and easily take the Dem nomination (no Iraq War hanging over her like 2008), the GOP primary might be entertaining, but the general will be a bland Hillary victory. But eh, still something to follow.

[retromike22]

I think the 2016 election environment will be a lot like 2000.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

I think the 2016 election environment will be a lot like 2000.

Relative peacetime, reasonably popular incumbant, stolen by opposing party, said theif will also be a failure?

[retromike22]

I think the 2016 election environment will be a lot like 2000.

Relative peacetime, reasonably popular incumbant, stolen by opposing party, said theif will also be a failure?

Mainly the first two.

Reasonably popular incumbent (Bill Clinton/Obama) has a successor nominee from that administration (Gore/Hillary Clinton).

It would be intersting if the analogy included: Opposition candidate from Bush family (George/Jeb).

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

And if Jeb decided to steal the election like his brother it would be perfect.

[Eraserhead]

I agree that things are very dull at the moment.

Really nothing will ever compare to 2004 for me.