Whatever Happened to the Massachusetts Miracle?

I found this fun fact about Dukakis on wikipedia- Soon after his loss in the 1988 Presidential election to George Herbert Walker Bush, the so-called 'Massachusetts Miracle' of prosperity also went bust, and Michael Dukakis was little more than a 'lame duck' Governor for his final two years in office. At the close of his tenure, Massachusetts was mired deeply in debt facing a budget shortfall of more than $1.5 billion.

It's interesting- what happens to failed Democratic presidential candidates- do they go on to greatness? Dukakis was touted for his economic vision- turns out it was smoke and mirrors. Mondale was touted for his peace approach- turns out that was naive. Gore was touted for his steadiness- turns out he's a nut. Kerry was touted for his war experience- turns out he wasn't quite the warrior he made himself out to be.

Now Democrats have nominated a smoke-and-mirrors, non-warrior, naive Obama- do you think he'll go eco-nuts if he loses too?