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The Rebirth of the Republican Middle
The Rebirth of the Republican Middle
Conservatives get the most attention as the GOP revives. But moderates are rising too
Quote of the Day: Rebirth of a Republican Moderate Path?
themoderatevoice.com — Have most of the “old” media and the new media (including some here at The Moderate Voice)... gotten it wrong? Did Tuesday’s elections in fact show that the GOP is now on a more moderate path than many would believe if they listen to Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, or watch cable ... (more) Quote of the Day: Rebirth of a Republican Moderate Path?
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She's Got the Whole World in Her Hands
The Page by Mark Halperin — TIME Joe Klein looks at the SecState's attempts to make a difference in this week's cover story. Plus: Ponnuru on the future of the GOP, Poniewozik on "moderate bias." DETAILS: Get them here.

Ramesh -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
The Corner on National Review Online — has a new piece in Time, which got a mention on Morning Joe this ayem.

TIME: The Rebirth Of The Republican Middle. And related thoughts from Dan Riehl….
Instapundit — TIME: The Rebirth Of The Republican Middle. And related thoughts from Dan Riehl. ...

Quote of the Day: Rebirth of a Republican Moderate Path?
The Moderate Voice — ... Time Magazine’s Ramesh Ponnuru makes a good case for the fact that the real story here may be how the two candidates who grabbed Governor’s seats away from the Demmies essentially ran moderate campaigns: ...

David Brooks, John Thune, and the Death of GOP Reform-ism
The New Republic blogs — ... and Ramesh Ponnuru , another reformist conservative I admire a lot, were also heartened by Bob McDonnell's win in Virginia. Both deem him consistent with where they think the party needs to go, and both downplay the influence of the Tea Party movement nationally. They make some good points, though I don't find them entirely convincing. Anyway, I'd be curious to hear their thoughts on Thune as presidential candidate. P.P.S. Here's a ...

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