blogs.tnr.com - 9/2/2008
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ST. PAUL,
MN: As a rule, political candidates begin moving
to the center on Labor Day, but John McCain has continued to focus on
solidifying his rightwing base, particularly among social conservatives. The convention’s first two days have been a
conservative love-fest for ...
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Party, platform, and Palin: The triumph of theocracy in the GOP
The Reaction —
... TNR's John Judis, in the Twin Cities for the GOP convention, explains Palin's appeal, and how McCain has sold out to the theocrats: ...
Heading For An Iceberg
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
John Judis sees what's coming: At the convention, there are rumblings about Palin from moderates and from conservative intellectuals like David Frum and Ramesh Ponnuru, but most of the delegates remain enthusiastic. Like Norquist, they reject the questions raised about Palin as attempts by “the left to destroy her.” And they are convinced these attacks will strengthen the McCain ticket. Like the passengers on Titanic, they celebrate, while the iceberg of doubt called up by her nomination looms on the horizon. ...
Party, Platform, and Palin: The Triumph of Theocracy in the GOP
The Moderate Voice —
... TNR’s John Judis, in the Twin Cities for the GOP convention, explains Palin’s appeal, and how McCain has sold out to the theocrats: ...
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