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Monday, August 6, 2007 12:00 AM

Cheerful boos for Hillary

At the YearlyKos convention, the mixed reception for Hillary Clinton is more evidence that the liberal blogosphere might not take sides in the coming Democratic primary.
By Michael Scherer

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  • Tuesday, August 7, 2007 05:03 PM

    No difference between Dems and Repubs?

    How come the "no difference" argument seems to be embraced mostly by people who otherwise would vote Dem? The argument is neutral from a political point of view, so it should be embraced equally by both Dems and Repubs.

    But it's not.

    I recall reading Gloria Steinem many years ago suggesting that the "no difference" argument gained traction in the public discourse right about the time that blacks and women, i.e., large, Dem-leaning constituencies, began participating in politics to a greater extent than ever before.

    If she's right, what an interesting coincidence.

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