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February 04, 2006

About This Blog

This blog will focus on the Democratic Party from a centrist perspective. To the extent there is a model, it is The New Republic, a centrist magazine which combines opinion with reporting.

It will maintain a certain journalistic distance from its subject matter. As a graduate student in journalism at Boston University, I'm trying to figure out how to do good political writing at a distance from the nation's capital. As I happen to live in navy-blue state, I mostly have access to Democrats--liberal ones at that. Thus, I expect to interview many more liberals than either centrists or conservatives. I'm not a hardball interviewer, but I do plan to challenge those I interview with centrist perspectives, and report their reactions.

Posted by Rick Heller at February 4, 2006 01:25 PM

Comments

Consider emphasizing process over policy.
Without rules, laws and guidelines that favor bi-partisanship the pendulum of oppression may only swing to the other side with the Democrats.
Ask where the candidates and office holders stand on reforming redistricting, open primaries, limiting earmarks, forcing congress to read laws they pass, etc.
It was disturbing to read today that Obama turned down McCain's invitation to participate in a bi-partisan group to craft ethics reform.
Meanwhile the Republican Main Street Partnership will not cross party lines to help elect a Democrat who shares their values.
We need to get past rhetoric to find out who is sincere about working together to solve the nation's problems.

Posted by: Paul at February 4, 2006 05:09 PM

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February 04, 2006

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