What John McCain's nomination means for conservatism

PBS, Bill Moyers Journal by Bill Moyers, Matt Welch, Mickey Edwards | Mar. 7, 2008 (Interview)

Joining me now to talk about what John McCain's nomination means for conservatism and this country are Matt Welch and Mickey Edwards, whose books you ought to read as this fascinating campaign unfolds.

It's often been said that when Mickey Edwards speaks conservatives listen. And that's why they're digging into his new book, published this week, with the title 'Reclaiming conservatism: How a great american political movement got lost, and how it ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Republicans, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Jun 3, 2008 - 10:06 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Beth Wellington (review), Anne Brock (review), Jennifer Treuting (review), Mandy Brown (review), Pamela Rogers (review), chris carson (review), Michael Scurek (review), Fabrice Florin (review), James McLaughlin (review), Christopher V. Taylor (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Dec 29, 2008 - 12:11 PM PST

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Beth Wellington
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 by Beth Wellington - Oct. 1, 2008
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Fabrice Florin
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Mandy Brown
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 by Mandy Brown - Oct. 1, 2008
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Pamela Rogers
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 by Pamela Rogers - Oct. 1, 2008

Gentle but then there's a knife that cuts to the heart of McCain - he believes in an imperial government, as does Bush.

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chris carson
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 by chris carson - Oct. 1, 2008

These are republicans telling it like it is, which really refreshing. McCain is really trying to continue the Bush and Cheney legacy at the expense of everything else that matters to true conservatives. This is as much a wake up call to true conservatives as it is a rally point for the left.

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Anne Brock
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James McLaughlin
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 by James McLaughlin - Oct. 1, 2008

Bill Moyers gets to the core issues (as opposed to "both sides" where they may not exist) and explores the issues with people that have informed opinions. They not only share those opinions but also how they arrrived at them.

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Michael Scurek
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