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The Anti-GOP Radical Center

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Elections 2006
Posted on Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 11:41:01 AM EST
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E.J. Dionne:

There has long been talk about the rise of a "radical center," made up of voters essentially moderate in their philosophical leanings but radical in their disaffection with the status quo. This looks to be the year of the radical center. If it is, the Democrats will win. And if they win, their task will be to meet the aspirations of a diverse group of dissatisfied and disappointed Americans. Not an easy chore, but one that certainly beats being in the opposition.

The negative extremist brand has been stuck on the Rubber Stamp Republicans. Obama, take heed please.

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    The Anti-GOP Radical Center | 10 comments (10 topical)
    xx (1.00 / 0) (#1)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 12:27:29 PM EST
    The operative word is "if." Perhaps EJ sees it in the BosWasNY triangle, but I don't see it in flyover country.

    Are the polls correct? Who knows. People have a habit of condemning in the abstract, but supporting in the specific.

    You flew over all of (none / 0) (#2)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 12:30:36 PM EST
    flyover country?

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    xx (1.00 / 0) (#6)
    by jimakaPPJ on Wed Oct 25, 2006 at 07:08:25 AM EST
    Uh, the rest of the country .... You know, between the east coast and the west coast... seldom visited and never understood by the Left...

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    So you visited them all? (none / 0) (#10)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Oct 25, 2006 at 09:34:52 AM EST
    No you  didn't. Montana for example. You been there?

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    Dear Nancy Pelosi... (none / 0) (#3)
    by Pneumatikon on Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 02:21:57 PM EST
    "Moderate" does not mean a quisling refusal to do your due diligence. Bush has violated the Constitution with impunity, and has committed high crimes and misdemeanors. Get your spineless ass in gear and start planning for impeachment.

    If you do your job with integrity the American people will back you up. The evidence for that is firm.

    xxxx (1.00 / 0) (#7)
    by jimakaPPJ on Wed Oct 25, 2006 at 07:09:46 AM EST
    Keep demanding Nancy do that. The Repubs would love it.  

    You do understand engergized bases..or do you?

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    The Pendulum Always Returns To The Center (none / 0) (#4)
    by Daniel DiRito on Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 04:52:45 PM EST
    My own conclusion is that one thing remains certain...when America moves too far out of balance...or as I prefer to view it...too far from those fundamental values that have sustained our system of government and guaranteed our commitment to faithfully uphold it...there is a will and a spirit that methodically emerges with quiet certainty to right the course.

    I find it ironic that our leaders have chosen to offer two phrases to define this election..."stay the course"...or "cut and run". I believe that on November 7th Americans will reject both in favor of a much more meaningful concept..."return and restore". If American history is correct, that's as close as one can come to a sure thing.

    Read more here:

    www.thoughttheater.com

    radical moderates (none / 0) (#5)
    by diogenes on Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 09:46:12 PM EST
    The radical moderates around here hate Bush and always hated him and love the granddaddy of radical moderates, John McCain.  Except for Obama, the Democrats are all pretty much establishment types, be it the Hillary establishment or the leftist Feingold establishment.  Think about it.

    xxx (1.00 / 0) (#8)
    by jimakaPPJ on Wed Oct 25, 2006 at 07:11:01 AM EST
    A radical moderate???

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    Re: A radical moderate??? (none / 0) (#9)
    by Edger on Wed Oct 25, 2006 at 08:02:03 AM EST
    Only moderately. Moderate, that is.

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