John Greene
John Greene
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Other people are going to have to make the case for him. He's not in a position to do it himself.
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People want to feel good about the person they vote for. Candidates use values to evoke a positive impression.
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It's really hard to tell whether this will be a blip on the radar screen or whether it reflects a deep change in public opinion. A lot will depend to what extent Sheehan and her vigil link up with the disquiet we're seeing in public polls, especially with the people who haven't been opposed to the war in the past.
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The basic idea that God is in charge and he expects people to behave and he isn't happy when they don't - that's a very common idea.
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It's like they're saying, 'Some people see it this way, some see it that way, so just teach it all and let the kids figure it out.' It seems like a nice compromise, but it infuriates both the creationists and the scientists,
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Traditionally religious people in the United States tend to have a traditional view of marriage and that comes very directly from the Old and New Testament. You simply can't have a debate about these topics without religion becoming part of the debate.
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There's a lot of investment money out there right now. People really have done well the past four or five years and they recognize that northern Colorado is going to keep growing. So there is a lot of commercial building out there that is attracting investment money.
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I think this event will show something very important, which is that the evangelical community is not monolithic. I think they disagree on many things, and I think that will surprise people. A lot of people believe evangelicals speak with one voice and showing that isn't so serves the long-term goals of both men.
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The investment in rare coins has captured the public's imagination. People feel in their gut that it's a bad idea. That's devastating for a governor who's never been flashy but had the Taft reputation for integrity and good judgment.
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All of these tactics, at one time or another, have been effective, particularly in a primary. The danger is, will it get so negative that it will begin turning people off?
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It would seem that this is the best place to test the 'culture of corruption' argument, which Democrats are trotting out around the country. It may not work everywhere, but if it's going to work anywhere, it's going to be Ohio, with the problems the Republicans have had.
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It was an exciting time with all the boys out at the 18th cheering him on.
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Issues are really a way of invoking values. To a lot of ordinary citizens, policy discussions are way beyond them or they are too worried about their own situation to follow the specifics ... Many argue that elections now are all about values, in the broadest sense.
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I've been saying for a long time that single-family construction would slow and now it's happening because of higher interest rates. Plus, there are so many homes for sale now and many of those are vacant. So why would you build when you can find a cheap used home? But I will admit it sustained itself longer that I would have thought.