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Is this a Reagan moment or a Goldwater moment?
Is this a Reagan moment or a Goldwater moment?
David Plouffe was on “Meet the Press” this weekend, and his analysis of the mess in New York's 23rd District was pretty spot-on: DAVID GREGORY: [Sarah Palin] endorsed the -- the independent, more conservative candidate. And now we've got the Republican candidate who stepped aside.  ...
The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the message of NY-23
The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the message of NY-23
michellemalkin.com — Conservatives owe NY-23 candidate Doug Hoffman immeasurable gratitude. [...] Read the rest »... (more) The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the ...
Obama will cruise to 2012 re-election
themoderatevoice.com — No, that’s not a serious prediction. My real point is about Republicans getting too excited about thrashing... the Democrats in 2010. Sure, that’s what I’d like to see. But remember what happened during Reagan’s first term? That precedent has been on my mind, so I was glad ... (more) Obama will cruise to 2012 re-election
How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life: Peter Robinson: Books
amazon.com — Conservatives, exult! Robinson's self-help/memoir/Reagan hagiography is an All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten... for right-wingers. The former White House speechwriter and author of It's My Party: A Republican's Messy Love Affair with ... (more) How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life: Peter Robinson: Books
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Goldwater Or Reagan?
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — ... Ezra Klein ruminates on NY-23 and David Axelrod's argument that the "Limbaughs and Becks of the world are basically hanging a 'Moderates need not apply' sign outside the Republican National Committee headquarters" by running Dede out of the race: ...

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