nytimes.com - 11/6/2008
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A resident of Lafayette, Ind., in reflection in window, protesting against Republicans on Monday at the courthouse and party offices.
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Neogone
Swampland —
... Obama and the Democratic Party's best known experts, on the way to proceed in Iraq, Afghanistan, talks with Syria and Iran and many of the other problems we face in the greater Middle East.
Still, I would also like to encourage Randy Scheunemann, Bill Kristol et al to continue to coalesce around Sarah Palin--her intellectual rigor and clarity, especially on foreign policy, indicate that she represents the real future of the neoconservative movement.
Finally, this piece by Sam Tanenhaus is a very perceptive look at the problems facing the Republican ...
The Winter Of GOP Discontent
Firedoglake —
... vig connections? Keep on meeting at Brent Bozell's house, plotting conservatism's return to "same as last decades."
Because nothing says leadership like stagnant repetition of failed ideology, hawking the same loser snakeoil. Make the dwindling stodgy GOP remnants misty-eyed with faux faded glory. Paunchy high school jocks still buying rounds on touchdowns past. Sad.
Except that younger Republicans know this is the path to failure.
There's an edge of fear of old guard GOP ...
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