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In discussing the shifting fortunes of our presidential candidates, David Brooks raises the arguably critical factor of whether the electorate is in a war mentality or not. If so, then voters are willing to vote for someone they distrust in favor of a perception of their toughness and effectiveness, such as a Hillary or a Giuliani. If they are not in a wartime mentality, then candidates who exude the softer values and feel-goodism may be favored, such as an Obama or a Huckabee.
The international scene is looking relatively calm now, but is this not just the eye of the hurricane?
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In discussing the shifting fortunes of our presidential candidates, David Brooks raises the arguably critical factor of whether the electorate is in a war mentality or not. If so, then voters are willing to vote for someone they distrust in favor of a perception of their toughness and effectiveness, such as a Hillary or a Giuliani. If they are not in a wartime mentality, then candidates who exude the softer values and feel-goodism may be favored, such as an Obama or a Huckabee.
The international scene is looking relatively calm now, but is this not just the eye of the hurricane?
