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James P. Pinkerton has been a columnist for Newsday since 1993. Prior to that, he
worked in the White House under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, and
also in the 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992 Republican presidential campaigns. August 26, 2004 Bush pins hopes on conservative base Presidential elections are won by appealing to voters in the middle, right? Maybe not. August 24, 2004 Kerry, a hero, mishandled war issue John Kerry might be a war hero, but he wouldn't be the first war hero to be ambushed in politics. August 19, 2004 Mining pop culture to win elections In the early 1980s, one of my tasks, as I labored inside the Reagan White House, was to read and summarize The National Enquirer every week. My reading chore might not have been the most important work going on in Ronald Reagan's presidency, but it was fun. And it taught me an enduring lesson: In today's America, the political culture exists within the popular culture. August 17, 2004 McGreevey hides big sin, corruption It was inevitable. By playing the sex card - even better, the gay-sex card - New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey bought himself some grace from the media and a bump-up in public opinion. Gubernatorial corruption places second to sexual liberation. August 12, 2004 On stem cells, Bush blinded by science On the theory that presidential elections should be about the future, not the past, let's put aside for the moment all decades-old controversies about Vietnam - who went and did what, or who didn't go at all - and consider, instead, an issue that will be shaping our lives in the coming decades: genetic manipulation of the human species. August 10, 2004 War makes for divergent recollections Could all the things that some of his fellow Vietnam veterans are saying about John Kerry - that he faked his heroism, that he filmed his fake heroism, that he lied to get his Purple Hearts, that he lied about being in Cambodia - be true? August 5, 2004 Could the Democrats steal votes this time? So what's next to worry about? August 3, 2004 'Manchurian' typifies anti-Bush bias Are we too paranoid? Or not paranoid enough? July 28, 2004 Their political soft-shoe act is stale BOSTON - This column is about Her and Him. July 27, 2004 Voters may want change, but not with Kerry BOSTON - The American people want change, but they don't seem to want John Kerry. That's the mixed message from both anecdotes and opinion polls. July 26, 2004 Have the Dems found an edge with this wedge? BOSTON - Nobody pays much attention to political platforms anymore, but that doesn't mean they aren't significant. The Democrats, in ideological retreat for the past quarter-century, have finally found an issue that's a clear winner. July 23, 2004 9/11 panel plays it safe and makes no enemies The final report of the 9/11 Commission offers something for everyone, which means that it's mostly a nothing. And so the real issue in winning the war on terror remains unaddressed. July 22, 2004 Robots could help us with basic needs Technology is making us an offer we can't refuse. July 20, 2004 U.S. takes economic beating in Asia BANGKOK - One of these days, Americans are going to throw their weight around and discover that others have even more weight than they do. July 15, 2004 Lack of cure is lost in the noise BANGKOK - Political activism has overwhelmed science here at this international AIDS conference. The big winners will be the globetrotting protesters. The big losers will be people with AIDS, and people at risk of AIDS. July 13, 2004 Edwards' press honeymoon will last The press is swooning over John Edwards, while business is pushing the panic button. July 8, 2004 See where Edwards puts his millions Pundits seem taken with the idea that Sen. John Edwards is a man of the people. But maybe they should read the fine print about Edwards that's appearing in their own publications so that they can see what he's really all about. July 6, 2004 No easy in-and-out for U.S. in Sudan Everybody seems to agree that the United States should do something about Sudan. July 1, 2004 It's campaign reform vs. free speech The flukish reign of "Fahrenheit 9/11" at the top of the box-office rankings came to an end on Wednesday, thanks to "Spider-Man 2." June 29, 2004 The landscape hasn't changed much The obvious point to make about the rushed-up "transfer of sovereignty" in Iraq yesterday is that such a hurried handoff was not in the original plan. But evidently, hoopla about "Mission Accomplished, Part Two" became too ridiculous - or too dangerous - to contemplate. And what Americans will soon be contemplating is an Iraq without Americans. June 24, 2004 'Fahrenheit 9/11' could boil Democrats 'Fahrenheit 9/11" is a prosecution brief. June 22, 2004 Clinton's naughty side gets spotlight The message of Bill Clinton's memoir is, "I did a bad thing, but I saved America from the right wing, so buy my book." June 17, 2004 Why we've won the war but not peace Why did the United States have such an easy time winning the Iraq war - and is having such a hard time winning the Iraq peace? One answer comes from a new book, which makes a simple point: A killer elite can change a regime, but it can't change a country. June 15, 2004 Let's not change faces on currency How best to commemorate Ronald Reagan? Or should we stop encouraging cults of personality? June 11, 2004 There is uplift along with sadness Ronald Reagan's passing has been a sad occasion, but his memorialization offers uplift as well. Because we are not only mourning his death; we are also celebrating his life and the country that gave birth to him. This is the country we love, because it shelters us today, regardless of who we are and what we believe in our private lives. June 8, 2004 Bush Doctrine can’t match Reagan’s Was Ronald Reagan the first neoconservative? And so, would the Gipper have invaded Iraq, just like George W. Bush? Not surprisingly, the neocons are claiming the Reagan legacy - the evidence notwithstanding. June 7, 2004 America was lucky to have Reagan I was lucky enough to have worked for Ronald Reagan for five years, from 1979 to 1984. And "lucky" is the right word. June 3, 2004 Voting ‘Catholic’ creates a new schism When President George W. Bush meets with the pope in Rome Friday, he will probably be thinking, at least some of the time, about the 65 million Catholic voters back home. June 1, 2004 Energy looms as tough campaign issue The big news today might be Iraq, or the Bush-Kerry election, but the bigger news tomorrow is likely to be the future of energy. Hint: It's going to cost more, even as alternatives proliferate. April 13, 2004 Their ‘battle stations’ were no defense When terrorists plan to strike America, should they call in advance and make reservations? If not -- if they aren't specific about time and place -- should President George W. Bush and the rest of the federal government be held blameless for failing to stop them? That's been the view of the White House for the past two-and-a-half years, although public pressure may be changing that complacency.
Email: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
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