Election '12 suddenly shapes up as intriguing chance for Republicans to walk their purist walk. Sorta like Dems in '72, to cliff's edge?
@powellnyt What was "purist" about McGovern's platform, in your mind?
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@mtracey Not so much McGovern per se, as cultural moment for party. The Left exerted much strength, & quite purist in enthusiasms. -
@powellnyt Ah, gotcha. But can the Right really be said to exert comparable strength today, with Romney of all people as the nominee? - 2 more replies
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