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What Newt Gingrich and the History Channel Have in Common
Like the cable network, the presidential candidate is more interested in historical fantasy than historical fact.
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Like the cable network, the presidential candidate is more interested in historical fantasy than historical fact.
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Relying on a counterfactual, or alternate history, evokes a world that never was instead of a world that could yet be
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According to Intrade.com, at least. But don't scoff—these prediction markets are eerily accurate.
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Obama's real challenge may be the American public, which wants to fight a dove's war and win a hawk's peace
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As a liberal, the president can push conservative policies and escape with relatively little criticism
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