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The Democrats are too rational to win

ds — 8/24/2007 7:48:13 PM (archived)

'The Political Brain'

By DREW WESTEN

Reviewed by DAVID BROOKS

Why have Democrats been losing? Because, Drew Westen says,
they appeal to the rational part of the mind.

Review:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/books/review/Brooks-t.html?8bu&emc=bu

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The Democrats are too rational to win - ds - 8/24/2007 7:48:13 PM
- Aw, man, now I have to clean coffee out of the keyboard again... (n/t) - TB - 8/24/2007 10:35:38 PM
  - Try drinking vodka while you're here... - McFly - 8/26/2007 3:20:31 AM
    - Sometimes vodka sounds pretty good after too much time here. (n/t) - TB - 8/26/2007 6:08:05 AM
  - Seriously, good article. (n/t) - TB - 8/24/2007 10:50:33 PM
    - Yeah - Robert - 8/25/2007 5:15:37 PM
      - Sometimes emotion moves you to do away with your elected government... - alcaray - 8/26/2007 6:37:03 AM
        
        Very true, but... - TB - 8/26/2007 7:11:04 AM
      - re: Yeah - TB - 8/25/2007 6:06:05 PM

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