Politics As Usual
Monday, November 12, 2007
Ron Brownstein, political director for the Atlantic Group, former columnist for the Los Angeles Times and the author of The Second Civil War: How Extreme Partisanship Has Paralyzed Washington and Polarized America
(Penguin Press, 2007), talks about extreme partisanship in Washington D.C.
The Second Civil War is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Ron Brownstein will be reading at the Upper West Side Barnes and Noble at 7pm, 11/14/2007.
The Second Civil War is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Ron Brownstein will be reading at the Upper West Side Barnes and Noble at 7pm, 11/14/2007.
Comments [11]
Michael Hill,
I totally 100% agree.
It's a farce to have a conversation on extreme partisanship without mentioning the role of the media in pushing the definition of what is "centrist" to the right. As one example: how are not wanting to invade Iraq and starting the war in Iraq and supporting it, with all it's disastrous consequences, equivalent "extreme" views?
Pat Robertson agreed with Falwell's disgusting comments about 9/11. Why does the media not treat Giuliani's acceptance of Robertson's endorsement as the cynical political maneuvering that it is, and as completely hypocritical for someone who has built his whole campaign around the tragedy of 9/11? Why would "America's Mayor" embrace someone who blamed the victims of 9/11 for their own murder???? And why does the media continue to show it's EXTREME and OBVIOUS bias by not calling Giuliani exactly what he is; just another political hack who will do anything to win devoid of any core beliefs??? If it were Hillary or any other Dem, they would have been lynched by the media by now
rick--thanks.
Brownstein is SO 00s. W was the uniter, not the divider. We need more like him! /snark
wow. the worst partisan in American history was also our greatest President: FDR.
Dems need to stand up and have a backbone. There is a strong majority for a sane government with higher taxes on the rich and a strengthened public sector. including health care.
the restraint on spending needs to happen on the military end!
soc. security and medicare are in great shape. brownstein is spreading lies. as has been documented at length by FAIR.
James (the caller) has been brainwashed by the Rs. The Ds have not done anything to warrant his discription of them as socialists.
Ron Paul will not win the Republican nomination; however, he has proven to have a very loyal base that can raise money. What is the possibility of Paul swaying the Presidential race if he were to run as a third-party, Libertarian candidate?
Could this induce Bloomberg to run (especially if Clinton gets the nomination), hoping to capitalize on fractured Republican/Democrat bases?
Will someone Brian pls ask Brownstein if his wife is still working for McCain campaign-- and if it is appropriate for him to talk about the campaign without disclosing her present or past professional positions?
I'm getting a bit tired of all the talk about "division" in the country. The division is amongst the (less than?) 50% of people who actually vote. Many of the rest are not paying attention and that's the real story...
Brownstein doesn't get it. You can't compromise with nutcases; you must defeat them. Moving to the center just gives the radical right more power.
Brian,
Read the recent Voice article on Giuliani and Kerrick. There is a sense that Giuliani knew about Kerrick's corruption and turned a blind eye to it
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