Monday, April 18, 2005

Once Moderates Built Bridges; Now They Must Burn Them

Once Moderates Built Bridges; Now They Must Burn Them

"Historically, Senate moderates have thrived by bridging the differences between the parties. But on most issues, the two parties today are hurtling away from each other at high speed.

Just as important, each party's dominant voices now believe their side benefits politically from accentuating, not narrowing, those differences. The moderate senators are like diplomats counseling compromise to two countries that have already decided on war. "

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