Triangulation is the new SOP. You can’t get anything done in D.C. without playing against type. That’s why all movie-stars-turned-politicians are Republicans. That’s why Clinton argued for fiscal responsibility and welfare reform. That’s why George Will noted, on Sunday’s This Week, the 20 or so black Republicans running for Congress in ‘06. This was just after the show featured an interview with Lynn Swan, black footballer-turned-GOP-gubernatorial-candidate.
But Will failed to mention another significant phenomenon: the Fighting Dems. Of the 435 congressional races, the Democrats have fielded a staggering 52 veterans, including many Iraq vets.
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The Presidential campaign gets nasty while the banking crisis goes international.
Links Mentioned: The coveted Buckley endorsement … and the Brooks non-endorsement … the European banking bailout vs. the U.S. bailout redux … Frank Rich … GM and Chrysler get cozy.
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