September 2008 Archives

We have believed for some time that the bounce for the Republican ticket following the Republican Convention, in particular the surge in support among white women, has been misinterpreted.  Yes, the media has been fascinated by the surprise announcement of a relatively unknown woman being placed on the ticket, but the running mate rarely draws much voter attention. We believe McCain earned much of the boost with his remarkably effective ...
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When campaigning politicians talk about reforming America's health care system, they're understandably quiet in identifying who will take the pain that will ultimately be allocated between the three basic groups involved - patients, providers and payers. If politicians ever get serious about reform, their big challenge will lie in finding a balance that at least two of these groups find tolerable.  They're not serious yet. A new analysis this week ...
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John McCain wants to make George Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy permanent.  It is the centerpiece of his economic prescriptions.  This fact alone should be enough to wipe that newly appropriated word "change" out of his lexicon.  Senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden should drop any notice of the hypocrisy and flip-flops on earmarks, experience, and family values represented by the Sarah Palin selection and focus squarely on the ...
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