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Economy, politics entwined
UNTIL NOW, THE early phases of global economic crisis have mainly been met as an economic challenge. It is amazing that politics and ideology have played such a small role.
The U.S. Congress’ stunning rejection of the first large rescue package was reversed after a few days. But there has been no real political or ideological debate on the crisis.
No guts, no prognostication points in politics Richard L. Connor Opinion
It is times such as these when a person wishes he had made public those privately held predictions that become reality.
Even to his defenders, Bush’s legacy is debatable
WASHINGTON — George W. Bush was supposed to be a president schooled in consensus building and tough, effective management.
Late night television was prime political arena in 2008
NEW YORK — It proved to be more than a joke when David Letterman said in late September that “the road to the White House runs through me.”
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Richard Connor
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