The Democrats have an economic message that is directed at people at the lower end. That has been their cornerstone. The Republicans has been more upscale.
Mark ShieldsGone is any mention of American exceptionalism. I happen to believe that twice, three times in the 20th century, the United States saved Western democracy, both World War - both World Wars and the Cold War.
Mark ShieldsLet's give the president some due here. They had a mess, and he fixed it, and they mobilized a lot of authority, and they did it.
Mark ShieldsThe advantage that hospitals have over other institutions is that hospitals are community-based. You can't outsource your work; you can't move your emergency department to Pakistan.
Mark ShieldsThe charter school is a possibility, an alternative in certain circumstances, but not in most, and not in most places, and not - most parents don't have either the time, the inclination or the aptitude to sit and go through sifting what school and what is available and what the options are.
Mark Shields