nytimes.com - 11/17/2008
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Some conservatives want a return to the basics of the Reagan era, while others warn that the party must update the focus of conservatism. >
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The Early Word: Clinton(s) in Foggy Bottom?
The Caucus —
... . As Mr. Obama continues his search for staff, the Republican Party is searching for its core. Michael Cooper outlines the debate , with some Republicans calling for a return to conservative principles, while others want to see an update. On the Hill The dome will be filled over capacity this week as newly elected members ( ...
It Never Gets Old
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Watching the battle for the future of the Republican Party never gets old. Some conservatives want a return to basics, arguing that President Bush abandoned conservative principles by expanding government and driving up spending. Others draw just the opposite conclusion, warning that Republicans have tried to appeal to too narrow a base and that the party must update the focus of conservatism, especially at a time when voters are thinking more about issues like jobs and health care than about abortion and gay rights. Translation? ...
The Rude Pundit —
... with why they got their asses handed to them on Election Day and what direction the party should head. For truly, what else would you call it except what the media has dubbed the NC children smackdown: "baby cockfight." ...
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