Obama's coalition would have consigned him to the political margins as little as 12 years ago, but the nation's demographic changes are moving far more quickly than most Republicans anticipated.
John PodhoretzIf you want to know why Republicans and conservatives are in a political crisis, you need only consider the fact that the Right's deeply held view now boils down to this: Taxes should not go up on the wealthy, and your health benefits should be cut.
John PodhoretzI was wholeheartedly attracted to the conservative atmosphere that permeated the city of Washington.
John PodhoretzUnquestionably, American political rhetoric can be repugnant, and the Right can certainly be as guilty as the Left.
John PodhoretzEvery great political campaign rewrites the rules; devising a new way to win is what gives campaigns a comparative advantage against their foes.
John PodhoretzRomney has adopted almost every position conservatives want their candidate to espouse: He's pro-life, he wants to repeal ObamaCare, he wants to cut taxes and cut the federal budget, and he wants an unapologetic foreign policy dedicated to the proposition that this too will be the American century.
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