A Way Out of the Wilderness

Washington Post by Jeff Flake | Nov. 5, 2008 (Opinion)

Well, we Republicans have just made history. Not the type of history we wanted to make, mind you, but history nonetheless. Not only did we lose the White House but, after losing our House and Senate majorities in 2006, we followed it up last night with even steeper losses in Congress.

The temptation for Republican members of Congress today will be to assume the role of the post-Watergate Republicans of 1974 and accept minority status as a ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, U.S. Congress, Democrats, Republicans, John McCain, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Nov 5, 2008 - 12:48 PM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 6, 2008

Mostly republican cheerleading, trying to prop up the troops.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 6, 2008

Interesting opinion about GOP prospects following Obama's election, by the Republican representative of Arizona's 6th District in the U.S. House. He presents his case thoughtfully, with good evidence and helpful context, arguing that Republicans need to show "a recommitment to limited government, ... after eight years of profligate spending and soaring deficits."

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