CLARKE'S GAIN, OUR PAIN

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Registered: 03-26-2003
CLARKE'S GAIN, OUR PAIN
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Mon, 03-29-2004 - 8:22am
Clarke is an opportunist, and the Democratic Party has bought into it foot, line, and sinker for no other reason than to moronically try and blame Bush for 9/11.

March 28, 2004 -- A group of New York families of 9/11 victims came out swinging against Richard Clarke yesterday, accusing the former White House anti-terror chief of cashing in on the tragedy with his explosive book.

In a scathing open letter, the furious families also ripped Clarke for releasing the controversial tome to coincide with his appearance before the 9/11 commission on Wednesday.

"It was very disturbing to learn that Mr. Clarke would be releasing his book immediately before his scheduled public testimony before the 9/11 commission," they said in their emotional "Open Letter to America."

FULL STORY:

http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/17683.htm

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Registered: 04-16-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 7:08pm
I enjoyed reading you message kitten.

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I think the years preceeding the Civil War was pretty polarized. However, back then they didn't have TV shows urging parties to be partisan. They know what the public likes, and the public likes a good fight.

BTW welcome to the board.

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Registered: 08-07-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 7:54pm
You're right about the years before the Civil War, hayashig. Good call! The study I read discussed the polarization between Republicans and Democrats only.

Prior to the Civil War, people were divided among other lines as well: North and South, abolishonist vs. preservationist, etc. However, the academic I quoted would've been smarter to take this into consideration before making his conclusion.

Thanks for the welcome! This debate is really getting juicy, isn't it?

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