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The path out of the wilderness - John P. Avlon
History is clear about how political parties emerge from the wilderness. Legendary newspaper columnist James Reston laid down the law more than a half -century ago: The decisive battleground of American politics lies in the center and cannot be captured from either of the extremes, and any party ...
A Way Out of the Wilderness | Print Article
newsweek.com — Yes, we lost the election. But in a year when all currents were running against Republicans and... our campaign was lackluster and erratic, Barack Obama received only 3.1 points more than Al Gore in 2000 and only 4.6 points more than John Kerry in 2004. ... (more) A Way Out of the Wilderness | Print Article
Who Will Take Up the Gauntlet to Lead the GOP Out of the Wilderness?
Who Will Take Up the Gauntlet to Lead the GOP Out of the Wilderness?
washingtonpost.com — Monday, November 10, 2008; Page A03 (more) Who Will Take Up the Gauntlet to Lead the GOP Out of the ...
Jeff Flake - A Way Out of the Wilderness
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Jeff Flake - A Way Out of the Wilderness
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Political Quote Of The Day: How The Republicans Can Get Out Of The Wildnerness
The Moderate Voice — ... Our political Quote of the Day comes from centrist writer and former adviser to then-President Bill Clinton and then-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani John Avlon, on how the GOP can get out of the political wilderness: ...

All That GOP Fingerpointing Is Getting Boring. What's Next-- Palin Blaming McCain?
DownWithTyranny! — ... thinks he knows how to set things straight for the GOP he helped drive into the ditch. More thoughtful Republicans, like Giuliani advisor John Avlon, says it's the extremism, stupid that has been reflected in the Bush agenda and GOP policies. ...

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