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’08 Convention Compilation

John Avlon highlights from the 08′ Democratic Convention.

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John Avlon 9/11 Amnesia – The Daily Beast

9/11 Amnesia – The Daily Beast

As we approach tomorrow’s eighth anniversary of the September 11th attacks—the first since President George W. Bush left office—there’s been a creeping complacency to the remembrance, a feeling of obligation bordering on inconvenience. It’s as if America wants to turn … Continue reading

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John Avlon New York GOP must reconnect with centrists – Newsday.com

New York GOP must reconnect with centrists – Newsday.com

Like a drunk after a decade-long bender, the Republican Party needs to hit bottom before it can bounce back. The good news is that it can’t go much lower. The numbers are ugly: Ten years ago, New York had a Republican … Continue reading

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The Repudiation of Karl Rove – Politico.com

We don’t know yet who will win or by what margin, but we know one thing for certain: This election represents the repudiation of Karl Rove and his play-to-the-base strategy. There was always something dicey about stoking the fires of … Continue reading

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Marathon Becomes Brawl – Politico.com

The rules of sports metaphors in politics are as follows: primary campaigns are marathons, general election campaigns are horse-races, the final weeks leading up to Election Day are sprints — but debates are boxing matches. And in last nights’ first … Continue reading

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A Conspiracy of Crackpots – City Journal

The world watched as the horror of September 11 unfolded. The attacks were filmed in real time; mass murder played out on our televisions and computer screens in what must be the most digitally documented loss of human life in … Continue reading

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From Katrina To Sept.11 – The New York Sun

The devastation of the city of New Orleans hangs inescapably over the fourth anniversary of September 11. The suddenness of the destruction, the shattering of old assumptions, the assimilation of previously unimaginable loss, all evoke unwelcome old emotions at a … Continue reading

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John Avlon Our City, Indivisible – The New York Sun

Our City, Indivisible – The New York Sun

Look around our city this September 11 and realize that which does not kill us makes us stronger. Now, three years after the worst day in our history, we are perhaps ready to reflect on what would have seemed almost … Continue reading

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John Avlon Two Years On We’ve Kept The Faith – The New York Sun

Two Years On We’ve Kept The Faith – The New York Sun

We swore that we would never forget: the thunder and shudder of the towers coming down; funeral after funeral, our hearts shattered; searing image after searing image, our souls scarred. Now, two years later, we have kept the faith. We … Continue reading

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