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H.W. Bush & Bob Dole fought a “good war”

December 5, 2018 Arthur Lieber Bi-Partisan, History, Infrastructure, Politics Leave a comment

Bob Dole did everything that he could to get his ninety-five-year-old war-ravaged body once again to the U.S. Capitol, this time to pay a final tribute to his friend and rival, George H.W. Bush.

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Pappy Bush and McCain gave green light to GOP extremists

November 9, 2015 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Republican Brain, Republicans Leave a comment

The Republican Party has strayed so far from “societal norms” or “polite company” in recent years that it has caused some to ask, “Where

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Culture wars: Doing it 1990s-style

September 17, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Campaigns, Human Rights, LGBT, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Do you remember Pat Buchanan, the one-time Republican candidate who challenged incumbent President George H.W. Bush for the presidency in 1992?   As Adam Nagourney

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