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Drawing Lott
Trent's comeback put on permanent hold. Also: A new Crusade. War ain't beanbag — Lt. Pantano in light of WWII. Plus: Priceless Klein.
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The Spirit
of ‘05
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p>Philip Klein ends his delightful satire with the line, “Whatever
it is, we’re against it!” I wonder if he consciously quoted the
actual originator, Professor Wagstaff (“You’ve disgraced the name
of Wagstaff, if such a thing be possible!”), better known as
Groucho Marx. It captures perfectly the antics of the Democratic
Party these days, the symbol of which is, appropriately, a jackass.
As they are utterly devoid of any ideas, they devote all their
energy to being obstructive.
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W. B. Heffernan, Jr.
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I just read Mr. Klein’s article. A priceless example of American
political satire. Thanks so much for printing it.
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—
Michael Tobias
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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