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Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Reconnecting with America
It's not only Bush who must try to unify Americans. The Democratic Party must also try to reconnect with much of the country, says Nicholas D. Kristof in the New York Times:
"To put it another way, Democrats peddle issues, and Republicans sell values. Consider the four G's: God, guns, gays and grizzlies.
"One-third of Americans are evangelical Christians, and many of them perceive Democrats as often contemptuous of their faith. And, frankly, they're often right. Some evangelicals take revenge by smiting Democratic candidates."
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