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Recent liberal laments about the increasing "polarization" of American political life are as predictable as the seasons. But pleas for centrism ring pretty hollow in light of recent history.
The Washington Post editorial board, after noting Sen. Robert Bennett's loss in Utah and Sen. Blanche Lincoln's primary challenge, asked: "Is there a way to push back against the movement toward partisanship and paralysis -- to carve out some space for those who strive to work across party lines in the national interest? We can think of no more important question ... "
Really? How about the question as to whether...
Polarization May Be Our Best Hope
If Bush's tax cuts went only to the rich, then please explain how 25.2% of Americans did not pay income taxes in 2000 and that number increased to 47% for 2009.
BTW, if Bush lied us into 3 wars, then:
1. So did Democrats relative to Iraq because Clinton, Gore, Hillary, Pelosi, Kerry, etc., all said that Saddam had WMD before Bush was elected.
2. I must have been imagining 9/11, which I did not need a television to watch.
3. Osama bin Laden did not declare war on the US twice during the 1990s nor did he mastermind the FIRST attack on the WTC.