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crooksandliars.com - 1/9/2009
Obama reverses Reagan's anti-government mantra
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Ronald Reagan said the most destructive thing to the American people that a president could say on his inaugural address---1/20/81. Reagan: In this present crisis Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem. insert video... That statement caused fear and anger in ...
openleft.com - 1/6/2009
Solving the Rootsgap
— openleft.com — Well, I suppose I had to make the announcement at some point, so here goes.  I won't... be blogging at OpenLeft for some time.  I've taken a job inside the House of Representatives (more on that when I've cleared what I can say) to see how the ... (more) Solving the Rootsgap

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debatableland.com - 1/9/2009
The Limits of Reaganism
— debatableland.com — At a recent debate, every single one of the candidates hoping to be the nest chairman of... the Republican National Committee named Ronald Reagan as their favourite Republican president. In one sense this is hardly surprising, given the extent to which ... (more) The Limits of Reaganism

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delong.typepad.com - 1/11/2009
Stupidest Party AliveTM
— delong.typepad.com — People who have endorsed the Republican House caucus's objections to the stimulus package: Donald Luskin, Chief Investment... Officer, Trend Macrolytics LLC, Stupidest Man Alive Emeritus TM : "Government spending does not create incentives for ... (more) Stupidest Party AliveTM

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Progressive Breakfast: Huge Job Loss Adds To Urgency
LiberalOasis : The Blog — ... Crooks and Liars' John Amato: "As much as I get ticked off with all this bipartisan talk, Obama understands that government can be the agent of hope in this time of crisis and thus will be reversing Reagan's anti-government mantra." ...

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