The Art of the Political Comeback

How far can a major political party fall?

It’s a question Republicans seem determined to test these days. The party is shut out of power in the White House. In Congress, the Democrats now have enough votes to block a filibuster. Approval ratings for the Republican Party are at near-record lows. Worse still, at a time when Republicans are yearning for someone to lead them back to power, the party’s next generation of stars is drawing precisely ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
2.2
by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 14, 2009

The story neglects the influence of big money from business interests that has financed campaigns with bad ideas but photogenic slick talkers that could be sold with enough advertizing. The big money tends to follow those who look like they could win.

Campaign financing reform via publicly elected campaigns would boost statesmanship rather than political fundraisers and marketing.

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