thinkprogress.org - 11/10/2008
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On CBS’ Face the Nation, New York Times conservative columnist David Brooks said the Republican Party is in a “world of pain.” “Now it’s just a circular firing squad with everybody attacking each other and no coherent belief system, no leaders,” he added. ...
rightwingnews.com - 11/11/2008
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David Brooks, who can pretty much be counted
on to love any idea that loses elections for...
Republicans, lays out the fight for the soul of the Republican Party as he sees it , It's only been a week since the defeat, but the battle lines have already ...
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Conservatives Vs. Reformers, As Told By David Brooks - ...
washingtonmonthly.com - 11/10/2008
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'NO COHERENT BELIEF SYSTEM' AND 'NO LEADERS'.... David
Brooks' election analysis has been hit or miss, but...
his take on the state of the Republican Party on "Face the Nation" yesterday sounded pretty compelling. "World of pain," Brooks said. "A...
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'No coherent belief system' and 'no leaders'
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David Brooks: Conservative Movement Has "No Leaders," "No Coherent Belief System," In A "World Of Pain"
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Conservative columnist David Brooks envisions very tough times ahead for conservatives. On "Face the Nation" this morning, Brooks see the conservative movement with "no leaders," in a "world of pain," and lacking a coherent belief system." Watch a clip from the show (via ThinkProgress). ...
David Brooks: Conservative Movement Has "No Leaders," "No Coherent Belief System," In A "World Of Pain"
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... Conservative columnist David Brooks envisions very tough times ahead for conservatives. On "Face the Nation" this morning, Brooks see the conservative movement with "no leaders," in a "world of pain," and lacking a coherent belief system." Watch a clip from the show (via ThinkProgress). ...
The Top Dozen Insights of Conservatives, 2008
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... and had families of its own since Ronald Reagan was elected. And where is the world we promised these children of the Conservative Age? Where is this land of freedom and responsibility, knowledge, opportunity, accomplishment, honor, truth, trust, and one boring hour each week spent in itchy clothes at church, synagogue, or mosque? It lies in ruins at our feet, as well it might, since we ourselves kicked the shining city upon a hill into dust and rubble.
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