The Republican Party Has Failed–And That’s Not Good For Anyone

Common Dreams by Chris Edelson | Nov. 7, 2009 (Opinion)

(Blog Post) The Republican party's failure has me thinking of a Seinfeld episode, the one where Kramer is upset about a Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant featuring a bright neon sign that lights up his apartment at night.  Jerry has an old college friend who winds up working as an assistant manager at the restaurant, and when Kramer hangs a banner from his restaurant protesting the chicken establishment, Jerry's friend remarks "that's not going to be good for ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Cynthia Gilbert - Nov 7, 2009 - 10:36 AM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 8, 2009

Well written and insightful tour of recent history and politics.

Publicly financed elections are a partial solution. The high costs of running for office tend to make it difficult to unseat the worst incumbents of both parties. How can reasonable new Republicans and Democrats fight primary and election campaigns against name familiarity and party money controlled by good old boys?

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 by Cynthia Gilbert - Nov. 7, 2009
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