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To: MrLucky who wrote (12144)	2/15/2006 4:02:10 PM
From: Dale Baker	Respond to of 541627

Who do we look at on the Democratic side as the authoritative voice? They are so disorganized you can't tell if they are coming or going half the time. There is certainly no policy coordination or overarching themes; the Democrats won't really gel until early 2008, I would guess. I would love to have more specifics from them to consider. But for now it's like playing peekaboo with a cloud of smoke. As for Bush, without going through the whole exercise, I would say that some benefits claimed by the Bush camp from his policies are debatable on a cause and effect basis. But that would come down to assumptions and not teach us much. BTW, everyone is welcome here who joins in the general spirit of exploring both sides, even if they sit more to one side or the other.

To: MrLucky who wrote (12144)	2/15/2006 4:11:18 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541627

Some posters use the excuse that since Bush is in power, he gets all the attention. I don't see that as intellectual honesty. A person who prefers moderation and honesty from their politicians, now and in the future, should be looking at both sides (parties) with equal vigor. You can "look at both sides with equal vigor" and still focus on Bush because he is in power. When the other guys are in power, you focus on them. That's balanced, IMO. The administration and the opposition have different roles and I don't find bias in recognizing that by being more focused on the administration. You can be balanced at any given point or balanced over time. The former is concurrent balance and the latter is sequential balance. IMO both approaches are equally balanced.