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To: Mary Cluney who wrote (46593)	1/23/2008 9:50:04 AM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 542067

Now progressives have been granted a second chance to argue that Reaganism is fundamentally wrong: once again, the vast majority of Americans think that the country is on the wrong track. But they won’t be able to make that argument if their political leaders, whatever they meant to convey, seem to be saying that Reagan had it right. Good luck with that. The entire episode is just another reminder of why Obama will beat the crap out of whatever Republican candidate he is up against while Hillary actually gives the party a chance (particularly McCain). I thought that 3 months ago and the last month of Hillary/Bill mud slinging has just reenforced that. Slacker

To: Mary Cluney who wrote (46593)	1/23/2008 9:55:50 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542067

But they won’t be able to make that argument if their political leaders, whatever they meant to convey, seem to be saying that Reagan had it right. The question I would ask is to whom he "seemed to be saying that Reagan had it right." I don't think many would infer that. There's a political mindset that any acknowledgment of the other party is giving aid and comfort to the enemy. Those fringe people are too captured by fear and/or hatred to collaborate and govern. The rest of us can acknowledge that Reagan was a pivotal force regardless of whether we approved or disapproved the direction of that force.