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No Southern comfort for Obama backers

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Chicago Sun Times - By Mary MItchell - Feb. 25 (Opinion) - ...Are the voices of the people in the South who put their faith in Obama's ability to rescue the economy to be ignored? When Jim Clyburn, the House majority whip, accused the Republican governors who are snubbing the stimulus funds of insulting African Americans, his remarks were widely misinterpreted. Clyburn didn't call anybody racist. What he did was point out that while Obama lost the white Southern vote, 95 percent of African Americans nationwide voted for him. And the black vote was key in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. With respect to Louisiana, Clyburn pointed out that Jindal has asked for millions for hurricane-ravaged communities...

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The right leadership after tragedy

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:58:29 -0700

Los Angeles Times - By Ronald Brownstein - Apr. 18 (Opinion) - But in the face of tragedy, the responsibility of political leaders is not just to look back in sorrow. Their job is to look forward toward practical steps that might reduce the risk of repeating the awful experience. It's too early to say conclusively what lessons public policy should take from Monday's rampage. But it's not too soon to say that is the question Washington should be asking once the immediate shock has passed.

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Blaming the Victims ... Because They're Total Wusses

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:35:16 -0700

Time - By Ana Marie Cox - Apr. 17 (Opinion) - The last time we checked in with NRO's John Derbyshire, he was expounding on his own hypothetical bravery regarding Iranian hostage-takers. Today, we learn that he also is completely fearless in imaginary domestic scenarios as well:

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