Lyric discussion by gish05 

Cover art for Jackie lyrics by New Pornographers, The

I think this song is about modern politics, period. New Pornos can see the future becuase this song is more truthful now than it was when they wrote it. They're basically talking to Jackie, wishing things could be the way they used to. I don't think it has anything to do with Clinton. "Visualize success but don't believe your eyes." Cable news propaganda and political bickering at the time of the primaries and everything else.