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Originally posted by Gattigap
Hitchens stuff.
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The problem for me with anything Hitchens writes is that I always imagine him sitting in front of me and reading the text and after three sentences it makes me want to smack the cigarette out of his pasty hand. It's a very subconscious and visceral response...kind of like whenever Kramer heard Mary Hart's voice, he had a seizure.
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I admit to having a soft spot for Edwards, though deep down I don't really think he'd do as well on the National Security side. As many hits as Edwards might be able to deliver on domestic issues, the Dems will probably need someone like Kerry at the top of the ticket to deflect questions on foreign affairs.
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Although I started out not liking Edwards for some inarticulable reason, I've definitely been increasingly impressed with him as time has gone on. I realize that many people view "trial lawyer" as a title of shame, but I still just like the symbolism of him having won his "real world" success success against the large and negligent corporations that Hitchens talks about. And it seems pretty obvious the man has got some oratorical skill.
BUT...I really have to agree with you on this one. The Dem candidate has to at least be competitive on national security issues in this election and the only ones with any credentials are Kerry and Clark. The "well, GWB didn't have any foreign policy or national security experience before he took office either" response just sounds whiny.
Or maybe that's because I've only heard Dean say it aloud...
(edited to fix tags)
