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How George and Now Barack Mirror Our American Psychenew

When Barack Obama claimed his victory in Chicago's Grant Park, he thanked many people. But the one name missing from the list was the man who perhaps did the most to win Obama the presidency: George W. Bush. More than anyone else, he showed the disastrous downside of being born rich, white and well-connected.
L.A. Weekly  |  John Powers  |  11-07-2008  |  Commentary

Democrats Help the Right Raise Terrorism Fearsnew

There’s no evidence that Kerry wouldn’t hunt down terrorists as effectively as Bush, but the Democrats have proved tone-deaf in dealing with the psychological fallout of 9/11.
L.A. Weekly  |  John Powers  |  09-09-2004  |  Commentary

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