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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:00 AM

Hillary the prudent

Democrats burning for the inspirational uplift of Barack Obama or the left-leaning edge of John Edwards may not be ready for an authentic moderate.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Tuesday, March 13, 2007 03:30 AM

    Flag Burning Litmus Test

    I am one of the good senator's constituents & I was concerned with her position on the flag burning amendment. Her solution was a classic piece of amoral triangulation: we don't need an amendment because it should/can be banned under existing law.

    Honestly, what the fuck? After the 8 years of abuse of our civil liberties, I need a candidate who can at least stand up for my transparently obvious first amendment right to burn the flag. If they can't get on board, saying unequivocably that burning the flag is a right, screw them. I can't trust them with anything.

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