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Ungovernable? Nonsense.

A corrupted system of taxation? Reagan worked with liberal Democrat Bill Bradley to craft a legislative miracle: tax reform that eliminated dozens of loopholes and slashed rates across the board — and fueled two decades of economic growth. Later, a highly skilled Democratic president, Bill Clinton, successfully tackled another supposedly intractable problem: the culture of [...]

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The New Republican

Their party was out of ideas and out of office. It had grown preposterously out of touch, a caricature of economic irresponsibility and elite, Washington-dinner-party values. Then along came Bill Clinton to return Democrats to the political center and teach them how to win. For the party seared by McGovern, Carter, Mondale, and Dukakis, the [...]

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The most spectacularly failed president since Woodrow Wilson

This powerful essay was sent to me by someone I only know through our conversations on a chatbox on one of the political blogs I frequent. He has sent me other articles over the course of the last six months or so, one or two of which I have published as front page blogs. Due [...]

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Is Obama Another Jimmy Carter?

The similarities between Obama and Jimmuh Carter are getting downright spooky.  Not only in public policy but both of them like to be seen driving nails and with a paint roller in their hands.  At least until the camera crews leave.  ~~John Cronin~~   Is Obama Another Jimmy Carter? Bahukutumbi Raman, 05.25.09, 11:35 AM EDT [...]

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