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My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the p

My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the prophet Mohammad. My position is that John Kerry is the possibility of restarting politics. – Todd Gitlin

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I dont for the life of me understand how anybody could contemplate the results of the 2000 election in the US and say that electoral politics doesnt matter any more, and that Ralph Nader was right when he said there is no difference between the two parties. – Todd Gitlin

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Politics
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The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought – at least by Americans – in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. – Todd Gitlin

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Patriotism
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Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some dont. – Todd Gitlin

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From politics, it was an easy step to silence. – Jane Austen

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America wants solutions. America wants a leader. No more tabloid politics. – Alveda King

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Adherents of the new religious right reject the separation of politics and religion, but they bring no spiritual insights to politics. – Christopher Lasch

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Every week I read about myself in a magazine, about something that I havent done or some place that Ive never been or dont even know. Its just gossip, rumors, egos, and politics. – Hilary Duff

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