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“Not Remotely a Verdict on Mr. Obama’s Presidency”: NY Times Clings to Obama Narrative

New York Times 21 January 2010 2 Comments

There are many theories about the import of Scott Brown’s upset victory in the race for Edward Kennedy’s former Senate seat. To our minds, it is not remotely a verdict on Mr. Obama’s presidency, nor does it amount to a national referendum on health care reform — even though it has upended the effort to pass a reform bill, which Mr. Obama made the centerpiece of his first year…

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  • Dennis Byrne said:

    Delicious reading, that. The New York Times has become a parody of itself with the ultimate rationalization that the Massachusetts defeat was simply a “tactical” mistake on the part of Democrats. A few more such tactical mistakes and the game is over.

  • Pat Hickey said:

    Indeed Mr. Byrne! And I like that 19th Century (v. intr.) Use of “Import” – calls to mind ink-besplattered hands of Lloyd Garrison-lite!

    O Fulminate, Marthas! Fulminate!

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