August 7, 2010

The Zombie Economy

Matthew Continetti, The Weekly Standard

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Saturday,August 7, 2010 Shut Up, He Explained Mayor Michael Bloomberg to New Yorkers. BY William Kristol August 16, 2010, Vol. 15, No. 45 Read more How Does Obama Measure Up? Some nonpartisan benchmarks. BY Fred Barnes August 16, 2010, Vol. 15, No. 45

President Obama is under water in public opinion polls, judged more unfavorably than favorably. He now pops up in Republican campaign ads that link Democratic candidates to his unpopular administration. And a growing list of Democrats would rather he stay away while they are running for office this year.

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