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An Ivy League Huey Long
Newsweek ^ | 08/31/2009 | GEorge Will

Posted on 08/31/2009 6:05:07 AM PDT by fiscon1

In August our ubiquitous president became the nation's elevator music, always out and about, heard but not really listened to, like audible wallpaper. And now, as Congress returns to resume wrestling with health care reform, we shall see if he continues his August project of proving that the idea of an Ivy LeagueHuey Long is not oxymoronic.

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: culture; dc; pols

1 posted on 08/31/2009 6:05:07 AM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

Huey Long comparisons are good. We’re on the right track. But there needs to be that next step — the recognition that Huey Long was part of the Fascist tendency of the 1930’s. That’s where we’re going.


2 posted on 08/31/2009 6:10:22 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
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To: fiscon1

Nice to see George Will on fire for a change. Yes, Huey Long is a very telling allusion.


3 posted on 08/31/2009 6:50:42 AM PDT by fightinJAG (Is Van Jones a Marxist? Yes or no?)
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