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Election 2012: The Negativity Crusade
(The Root) — It’s going to get ugly, really ugly. And that’s saying something. The 2012 presidential campaign has already seen its fair share of negative advertising on both sides. We must all prepare to endure a great deal more of it. President Barack Obama finished the convention season with three big pluses: He and…
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The Turn of the Tide: Clinton's DNC Speech
(The Root) — You gotta believe! President Bill Clinton, simply put, threw down last night at the Democratic National Convention. I say this as someone often troubled by his role in the 2008 presidential campaign. Right now what I can tell you is that, with remarkable eloquence and authority and the right dose of Arkansas…
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Musings on a Martha's Vineyard Summer
(The Root) — Alas, summer is basically over. We all know it cannot last forever. That break from the routines of work is so important. If you are at all like me, then some quantity time in the sun, without a care for schedules or the time of day, is important to restoring a sense…
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Can Our Politics Stop Being Stupid?
Every campaign season brings its own share of frustrations. This one is no different. So now I get to vent. The polls are closed. The outcomes are known (mostly). And the spinmeisters have done what they do. Yet I feel entitled to one final campaign postmortem. In three big ways, I found this campaign season…
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