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Scratch Another Republican off the 2008 List
By Doug Patton
August 1, 2005
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The influence of the mainstream media, as it is still laughingly known, no longer exists outside New York and Washington, DC. Among informed voters, it has been replaced by talk radio, cable television and the Internet. Yet, the iconic elites who comprise the most exclusive club in the world, the United States Senate, still don't get it. This could go a long way toward explaining why so few of them have ascended to the presidency. Add Sen. Bill Frist to their number.
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Doug Patton is a freelance columnist who has served as a political speechwriter and policy advisor for federal, state and local candidates, elected officials and public policy organizations. His weekly column can be read in newspapers across the country and on selected Internet web sites, including www.GOPUSA.com. Readers can e-mail him at dpatton@neonramp.com.
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Note -- The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or philosophy of GOPUSA.
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