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Senator Mark Herring 
Sun May 03, 2009 at 01:44:39 AM EDT
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 There is something fundamentally disturbing encountering economic ignorance among Republicans. Time was when a self-respecting progressive could rationalize being Republican through associations with like-minded businessmen. The GOP held an aura of business-minded, fiscal responsibility. Republicans scoffed at Democrats who stood for labor with arguments that ignored fiscal reality.
That was some time ago when it required an education and/or some success in business to establish your bona fides. Not so, now. Becoming a Republican apparently anoints one an expert on business and fiscal responsibility; sort of a born-again businessman/economist motif. This is all post supply side economics and the Laffer (laugher?) curve.
Now, there is a set of quaint bumper sticker slogans that replace analysis either in the classroom or the crucible of actually running a business. This came home to me today during the back and forth on Inside Scoop 's "The Road To." On the one hand, there was a Republican strategist rattling off the party lines on taxes and the economy. On the other, there was a successful Democratic businessman, one who the Republicans would have lathered over when credentials mattered, laying out the facts. And there were other Democrats who admirably held their ground.
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Sat May 02, 2009 at 15:20:43 PM EDT
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Patti Morrissey hosted "The Road To," a live political discussion show this morning featuring Terry McAuliffe and State Senator Mark Herring joined by both a Republican strategist, Jim Parmalee, and a Democrat Strategist, Phyllis Randall. This production appears on the first Saturday morning of each month. During the opening exchange, the panelists were asked to rate President Obama's first 100 days in office. If you have time, watch the full program below. You will likely want to see it all after reviewing the following.
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