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Tonight's Theme: "Trust the People"

“In all we do, we must trust in the ability of free people to make wise decisions, and empower them to improve their lives and their futures.”  This is a neat summation of what could be a powerful political philosophy for the 21st century – an approach ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

Trust but Take a Reality Check

Back in the late ‘80s, during his negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev, President Reagan used to repeat the Russian proverb: “doveryai, no proveryai"--“trust but verify.”  The--updated--theme for tonight might well be “trust but take a reality check.” ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

Sound of No Hands Clapping?

You must be logged-in to comment. Not a subscriber? Click here to get a digital or print and digital subscription to The New Republic! After seven years at the helm, in his last State of The Union Address, his biggest applause line is a thank you to ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

Looking good, Bob Dole!

No surprise to see Bob Dole in the First Lady’s box. In accepting the Republican nomination in 1996, he said, “the fundamental issue is not of policy, but of trust--not merely whether the people trust the President, but whether the President and his ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

Revolution

As with President’s Reagan and Clinton before him, President Bush concludes his last State of the Union with an anecdote from the “Miracle at Philadelphia.”  A reminder that we are still living – and still debating – the American revolution.   You ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

The Business of America…

Isn't it ironic? From the administration that seemed to never say “no” to the every demand of big corporations. The last word of the last Bush State of the Union?  “Business.” You must be logged-in to comment. Not a subscriber? Click here to get a ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

Waddling toward Lame Duckdom

In the last four years -- in the last four years, you and I have come to know each other. Even when we don't agree, at least you know what I believe and where I stand. You may have noticed I have a few flaws, too. People sometimes have to correct my ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

Oh, yeah! The State of the Union!

What if they held a State of the Union and nobody came?  Certainly the room is filled tonight with everybody who is anybody in Washington (except for John McCain...).  But this is a State of the Union that is being overwhelmed and overshadowed by the ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

Laundry List? Spin Cycle?

The writing of a State of the Union – SOTU in the internal White House parlance – is a central organizing tool of an Administration.  At their worst, after all the departments and agencies and sleeve-tuggers in Washington have had their say, State of ...

From ANDREICHERNY, The New Republic,  28 Jan 2008

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