Duckdog

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The high price of Sarah Palin's candidacy

Posted Tue, Sep 2, 9:28 a.m.

Children often first casualties of political ambition: Floyd McKay's point is an excellent one, although hypocrisy is certainly not limited to those who proclaim the loudest about "family values." Most successful politicians are hyper-ambitious; they have to be. And their children (as well as spouses) often suffer collateral damage. But ...

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The faux maverick's sidekick

Posted Sat, Aug 30, 11:20 a.m.

Dixy in the White House?: Comparing John McCain with Dixy Lee Ray is both thoughtful and troubling. McCain surely is less idiosyncratic than Dixy was, but the circumstances of the Palin selection raise questions about his "maverick" decision-making style. If, as news reports indicate, he "went with his gut" after ...

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An Alaska-sized gamble — and possibly a brilliant one

Posted Fri, Aug 29, 12:32 p.m.

Choice of Palin not to be dismissed: Ted Van Dyk's comments are wise, as usual. Karl Rove's proteges are running the McCain campaign, and the Palin choice makes a great deal of tactical sense in the Rovian universe. Since she is regarded as a movement conservative, the choice may energize ...

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