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Then the Democrats: Trust us! Now that we've taken back Congress, Washington is going to change. We'll end the war, get the lobbyists out of the back rooms, show the country we know how to govern...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How They Failed Us | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

Frank—best-known for his 2004 best-seller “What’s the Matter with Kansas?”—was promoting his latest book, “The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Govern.” He spoke at the Brattle Street Theatre to a lively audience comprised mostly of community members outside the College...

Author: By Dylan R. Matthews, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Author Slams "Failed" Right Wing | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...there are many ways to grasp at one. Palin could have said that elections are only one component of democracy; that bringing extremist groups into the political process helps to moderate their behavior; that extremists tend to lose support once in power, because they don't know how to govern. She could even have said, "Those are the breaks - we don't get to choose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Viewpoint: Sarah Palin's Foreign Policy Follies | 9/27/2008 | See Source »

...Hail Mary” choice of Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. There seems to be an epidemic of, “Ooh, wouldn’t it be cool if…” running through the McCain camp, but this is no way to govern. Presidential decisions must be made with careful consideration of consequences and public reaction. McCain’s antics had the foresight for neither...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Campaign First | 9/26/2008 | See Source »

...fail to reach an agreement," said the source. "He was literally angry at the two leaders." That may have done the trick, since the support of Zimbabwe's neighbors is crucial to both men: if the SADC were to turn its back on Zimbabwe, Mugabe would be unable to govern with any stability, and neither would Tsvangirai have the leverage to oust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Breakthrough in Zimbabwe | 9/12/2008 | See Source »

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