How will Republicans tackle Obama? A five point plan
William (Bill) Kristol is one of the heaviest hitters on the American Right. He edits the Weekly Standard, one of the most influential magazines on US politics, and appears regularly across the American and international media. In his column in the Washinhgton Post today he offers a a five point battle plan to reinvigorate Republican politics. Whatever your politics it is an interesting insight into how the battle lines are now being drawn in America.
His plan centres on the five ‘D’s, which, he argues, signify unfolding weaknesses in the politics of the Obama administration. These are: “Debt”, “Defence”, “Diplomacy”, “Detention”, and what he calls “Docs”, which apparently signifies healthcare.
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