[R-G] Kerry: "The Cause of Israel is the Cause of America"

[Connexions]

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>"I'd say all this puts him either in the center left or center right."

I'd say center right but the left has moved so far right that maybe it's 
center left.



>"Yes, yes, I know. None of these folks would go for nationalizing the 
>means of production -- although Nixon did create Amtrak and he did have a 
>"New Economic Policy" (hee, hee). However, radical change is not even a 
>remote option."

Let's not forget Carter's attempt at a slogan for his administration- "New 
Foundations." Only Patrick Moynihan connected it with that famous old 
anthem.... "We shall build the Earth on new foundations.."



>"The choice is whether we continue on the march to 1984 or we halt 
>somewhere in the 1930s (1936?) in hopes of better opportunities for 
>progress in the future."

Seems to me that the important aspects of 1984 are  here and progress is 
how we got here.


>"I, for one, deeply regret that Jimmy Carter lost his reelection, Zbig 
>notwithstanding. It seemed clearer to bring on the struggle with a clear 
>enemy. Well, we know what happened."

I regret that Carter wrecked his administration though a holy war with 
Khomeini.


>"I am full of regrets about letting an aim for the perfect ruin other 
>possibilities. I am not going to let that happen this time. I won't 
>fritter a vote on making a statement that won't make a whit of difference. 
>The house is on fire and Kerry comes with firefighters.
>He won't build me a deck? OK, so I'll have to wait for that."
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American go from failed presidency to failed presidency without ever 
wondering if the problem is the presidency..... and it is.
CJ