2008 Presidential Campaign
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I’ve been paying close attention to, and share in, the conservative consternation concerning John McCain. Some conservative stalwarts, however, are taking it too far. Ann Coulter is standing fast in her opposition to the Republican nominee, even vowing to vote for a Democrat. The majority of callers I hear on talk radio echo Coulter’s sentiments.
I, on the other hand, have settled in my soul that I can vote for John McCain. In the following post, I want to itemize why I believe we can be intellectually justified, and in good conscience, voting for Senator McCain. Let me begin by saying, doing anything else would have dire consequences. More on page 126
Cory Truax @ April 19, 2008
Ben Carnes, Democrats, Video
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Across the South Carolina line, there appears to be a bitter battle between a couple of Democrats running for North Carolina’s gubernatorial seat. Since Greenville is situated approximately twenty minutes from North Carolina, many of our TV stations carry the back-and-forth campaign advertisements. A few nights ago, my wife brought one specific ad to my attention:
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Ben Carnes @ April 7, 2008
Cory Truax, Economics, Education, George W. Bush, Iraq War, War on Terror
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When George W. Bush came to power in 2001, the country was divided and tattered over the battle that had ensued over the election the previous November. Tempers were still hot, and many wondered how much political capital a president who lost the popular vote had to implement his policy agenda. But after getting one round of tax cuts, though, the Bush agenda was derailed, and the Bush presidency was redefined. For just nine months into the term, terrorists executed the most devastating attack in American history on September 11th. Consequently, the President lost his ability to define his legacy, for that event defined him.
In retrospect, no event was more significant than the attacks of 9/11. Nevertheless, President Bush did indeed compile a list of wins and losses for historians and pundits to assess. As we consider the Bush presidency, we should separate his legacy into three distinct categories: foreign policy, economic policy, and social or domestic policy. More on page 123
Cory Truax @ April 2, 2008