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Ideological Purity is an Indulgence – Part 2

March 19, 2016
Mark Rubin

Warren Burger (Earl Warren). Harry Blackmun (Abe Fortas). Lewis Powell (Hugo Black). William Rehnquist (John Harlan; Warren Burger). John Paul Stevens (William O. Douglas). Sandra Day O’Connor (Potter Stewart). Antonin Scalia (William Rehnquist). Anthony Kennedy (Lewis Powell). David Souter (William Brennan). Clarence Thomas (Thurgood Marshall). John Roberts (William Rehnquist). Samuel Alito (Sandra Day O’Connor). These are the Nixon/Ford, Reagan, and Bushes, père et fils, justices, along with those whom they replaced.

Justice John Paul Stevens got almost everything right during his 30+ years at the Court. Others—Justices Harry Blackmun and Sandra Day O’Connor—are responsible for much that is good. Justice Anthony Kennedy and Chief Justice John Roberts have also had their important and worthy moments. Nonetheless, this group of

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Ideological Purity is an Indulgence – Part 1

March 12, 2016
Mark Rubin

Call me old, but ideological purity in presidential elections is an indulgence we cannot afford. 33% of Sanders Supporters Will Not Vote for Clinton If She Wins Nomination prompted this piece, although concerns about ideolical purity have worried me for many years.

I know many people do not like Hillary Clinton … and then there are those who hate her. Friends who know her well tell me she’s charming, fun, brilliant, etc. Alas, her winning side is not always evident.

Now I suspect Secretary Clinton will win the Democratic Party nomination. I also believe Senator Bernie Sanders (S-Vt.) will support her with vigor, and that many Sanders supporters will come around. But I worry about that last part,

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Hillary Clinton 2016

April 17, 2015
Mark Rubin

I’m sure Hillary Clinton has gotten and will get many more prominent endorsements for her 2016 presidential run. However, by endorsing her Mark Rubin Writes makes her the first candidate it has ever endorsed for the presidency.

Truth be told, I have some issues with the notion of President Hillary Clinton. I wrote Hillary Clinton 2016? on April 19, 2014, just about a year ago. In the piece I noted the dynasty thing, the co-presidency (although eight more years of Bubba feels pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good), and her seeming inability to inspire and lead. Now, a year later, the blog endorses Secretary Clinton for President of the United States of America, and that begs the question, Why?

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