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...much promise, to no great purpose." Clinton returned fire at the Democratic Convention in Boston last month. "Strength and wisdom," he declared, "are not opposing values." That was his delicate version of the venomous bumper sticker: BUSH: LIKE A ROCK, ONLY DUMBER. But lest John Kerry get smug, Clinton is the guy who warned his fellow Democrats in December 2002 that voters in dangerous times may prefer a candidate who is strong and wrong to one who is weak and right...
...Democratic Leadership Council is, famously, a centrist organization but, infamously, not a very moderate one. Al From created it in 1985 to transcend the smug, knee-jerk rigidity that overwhelmed the Dems after Vietnam. From was convinced that a new political deal was possible, that liberal ends could be achieved through conservative means. Fiscal responsibility (and free trade) could produce economic growth. Tough-minded welfare reform could reduce poverty. A dose of entrepreneurship would improve American education, health care and environmental protection. The DLC gleefully assaulted the reactionary left--the trade unions and bureaucrats who had a stake...
...their own standards, simple-minded. Of course, it’s all part of the game—a full-page advertisement for Playboy (page 28) might signal something. And if Playboy is porn encased within misfit cerebral articles, then H Bomb is merely just an even more smug rendition of Playboy...
...Democratic Leadership Council is, famously, a centrist organization but, infamously, not a very moderate one. Al From created it in 1985 to transcend the smug, knee-jerk rigidity that overwhelmed the Dems after Vietnam. From was convinced that a new political deal was possible, that liberal ends could be achieved through conservative means. Fiscal responsibility (and free trade) could produce economic growth. Tough-minded welfare reform could reduce poverty. A dose of entrepreneurship would improve American education, health care and environmental protection. The DLC gleefully assaulted the reactionary left-the trade unions and bureaucrats who had a stake...
...called standout track from YFIIP. While pleasing the crowd, many of whom seemed to have only a passing acquaintance with the other songs (even though almost all were from the same album), the song, far from living up to its title, quickly turned into a smug drone. Singer Emily Haines (one of four in the band) does indeed possess a beautiful voice, but burying it under layers of cutesy effects and having her repeat the same simplistic refrain for bars on end is no way to showcase her talent...