POLITICS ARCHIVE

“We have been in danger of remembering Nixon as just another crooked office-seeker in the long gray line. He was, however, the first American president who ever harbored despotic ambition”

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The '80s “empowered” icky crustaceans like Rush Limbaugh, Dinesh D'Souza, Al­lan Bloom, and Mary Matalin... ruminating on family values, the evil lifestyle of homosexuals, the glories of war, the absolute sanctity of money, and the mot­to of Republicans the world over: Admit Nothing, Blame Everybody, Be Bitter.

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“Every age gets the journalism it de­mands and the journalism it deserves. Right now, ankle-deep in the Reagan era, the situation looks pretty grim.”

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“After this is over, I’ve done my thing for America. This is my legacy for the folks. Somebody has to have the guts to show the others we can do it.”

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Herewith, 50 freeze-dried maxims to ponder before you start celebrating

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