Word: democratization
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...Knock Nader! I had to chuckle at Joel Stein's essay in which he argued that Ralph Nader should apologize for running for President in 2000 [March 10]. Stein and the Democrats don't understand the Nader voter. I voted for him because I didn't feel the Democrats deserved my vote. As a longtime liberal, I'm interested in a truly progressive Democratic Party, not one that is Republican lite. If Nader weren't running this year, I still wouldn't vote for a Democrat. The party should stop complaining about Nader and try to earn my vote...
...caused the country to fall from a position of global strength, and he called for a “new philosophical approach to foreign policy.” When asked by a student which current presidential candidate he supports, Summers responded, “I’m a Democrat. The Democrats have two candidates. Each would make a superb president.” Students were generally positive about Summers’ appearance, half of which was devoted to question-and-answer session. “I liked the fact that it was very open,” said Fiona...
...Democrat is elected president, there could be a change in the military’s policy, said Government professor Harvey C. Mansfield...
...Clinton campaign isn't giving up without a fight. In recent weeks it has bent over backward to court the undecided freshmen, inviting many of them to a reception last week at Clinton's Washington home and assuring them that "she will be seen clearly as the most electable Democrat going forward," as Clinton senior strategist Mark Penn told reporters on a conference call over the weekend. "She will play strongly in November with key voting groups: Latinos, women, security moms that in 2004 made the difference." Likewise the up-for-grabs freshmen get near weekly calls from the Obama...
...Mississippi is one of the most reliably Republican states in presidential elections. Only a Democrat who could win 35% to 40% of the white vote, while holding onto a lopsided percentage of blacks, could put the state in play in a head-to-head match with a Republican in the fall. Obama's 30% showing in the primary against Clinton falls short of that target...