Thursday, May 08, 2008

The Populist Persuasion

"The dying days of the Hillary Clinton campaign have brought the breathtaking spectacle of a candidate lashing out at every element of public life that has nourished her career. The über-wonk has disparaged economists and expertise. The staunch ally of black America has attacked her opponent for lacking support of 'working, hard-working Americans, white Americans.' People who thought they knew Hillary Clinton have gazed in astonishment: What has she become?"

Jonathan Chait in The New Republic depicts Hillary Clinton's embrace of conservative populism.

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