Bibliograph

Common ground, how to stop the partisan war that is destroying America, Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel

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Common ground, how to stop the partisan war that is destroying America, Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Common ground

Oclc number

166295043

Responsibility statement

Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel

Sub title

how to stop the partisan war that is destroying America

Summary

A conservative-and-liberal columnist team for "USA Today" makes recommendations for how adversarial politicians can move beyond partisanship to restore civility and productiveness throughout America

Table Of Contents

Preface. WHO WE ARE: Why I am a liberal / Bob Beckel -- Why I am a conservative / Cal Thomas -- Part I. WHERE WE ARE: The people vs. the polarization of American politics -- The polarization of American politics -- "The rest of us" -- Congressional stories -- The parties -- The press, fund-raisers, and myths -- Part II. THE GATHERING STORMS: Storm clouds from the South -- A circular firing squad -- "I'll never lie to you" -- Roe v. Wade -- The Reagan revolution -- Part III. STORMS: Iran-contra and Bob Bork: the peace ends -- The politics of personal destruction -- Polarization's poster children: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush -- Clinton years/Clinton wars -- Clinton's revenge -- George Bush rides in -- War abroad and war at home -- Part IV. THE WAY WE WERE: A change of culture -- When adults were in charge -- Bipartisanship -- The power of the parlor -- Part V. COMMON GROUND: Common ground: Slogan or choice? -- Common ground: A campaign guide for 2008 -- Selling common ground -- Thoughts and conclusions

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