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SusanaMontana41

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3. Oh wow. I haven't read Yeats. That can be remedied.

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 03:33 AM

Aug 2015

I don't agree with E.J. about this mysterious "middle" or "centrists" in American politics.

Is anyone truly in the middle? Corporate Media embrace that narrative every election cycle, but does it exist? Is it an attempt by Corporate Media to convince us that pragmatism is better than idealism?

After all, Corporate Media has an interest in maintaining the status quo.

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E.J. Dionne: "When Yeats Comes Knocking" (PS - it is masterful) [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP

he nails it Skittles Aug 2015 #1

I haven't read that in more than 30 years. Wow. Thanks for posting. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #2

Oh wow. I haven't read Yeats. That can be remedied. SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #3

I think he is kind of saying that. I thought this piece was well done and well thought out. CTyankee Aug 2015 #4

I have. in fact I've memorized large pieces of his work cali Aug 2015 #6

Agreed. By "center," I think he is referring the established governments which are being challenged Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #7

I think he's speaking more expansively than that, more culturally than just politically cali Aug 2015 #8

Unquestionably, Yeats's meaning was metaphorically broad. Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #9

Or "rationality" hatrack Aug 2015 #10

I'm genuinely interested. SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #11

here is his conclusion: MBS Aug 2015 #13

+1. nt bemildred Aug 2015 #5

This is excellent. MBS Aug 2015 #12

K & R MBS Aug 2015 #14

The commenters on this RCP article are deluding themselves. Efilroft Sul Aug 2015 #15