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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "promises"
Don't Be Fooled -- Why the Tea Party Is More Powerful Than Ever
David Weigel, Washington Monthly. January 9, 2012.
The Tea Party has proved itself spectacularly adept at two tasks: exacting promises and submission from presidential candidates and setting the Republican policy agenda.
White House Reinserts Commitment to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell on Website
Ryan Powers, ThinkProgress. May 4, 2009.
A "backward step from a clear campaign promise" is corrected.
Obama Prepares to Fight: Tells Lobbyists to Bring It On
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. February 28, 2009.
Obama has cast himself "a populist crusader willing to do battle with special interests to expand health care, curb pollution and improve education."