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Brooks: “Surprise me most” (with authenticity?)

In David Brooks’ latest column he asks the candidates to “double down on weirdness.”  His advice is based on an up-to-date analysis of the presidential campaigns from which he draws a few conclusions.  Here they are, in my own words:    … Continue reading

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A More Perfect Union – Obama on Race in America

  When I got home yesterday I turned on the TV and I saw Obama giving a live televised speech.  After listening for a few seconds I realized that it was not his regular stump speech.  Five minutes later I … Continue reading

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