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Politics is history in the present tense.


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One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism.

One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism.



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Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction.



It's important to remember that Bush Derangement Syndrome on the left - comparing him to Hitler, calling him a terrorist and a tyrant - preceded Obama Derangement Syndrome on the right.

It's important to remember that Bush Derangement Syndrome on the left - comparing him to Hitler, calling him a terrorist and a tyrant - preceded Obama Derangement Syndrome on the right.



The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.

The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.



When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.

When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.



We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves.

We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves.



The far right and the far left can be equally insane.

The far right and the far left can be equally insane.



Demagogues always do well in economic downturns.

Demagogues always do well in economic downturns.



Terrorism is always one bad day away from being issue No. 1.

Terrorism is always one bad day away from being issue No. 1.



The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it.

The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it.





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