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Sunday, June 29, 2008 12:00 AM

The baseless, and failed, "move to the center" cliche

Why do Democrats continue to follow the same strategic advice that has produced one failure after the next?

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  • Sunday, June 29, 2008 07:07 AM

    I hear ya loud and clear

    This would be a perfect opportunity for Obama to show leadership, commitment to principles, and toughness.

    Instead it's, well, looking like the opposite of that.

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