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November 13, 2006
an analogy
| The Sixties | The 2000s |
|---|---|
| 1960 election: Reflects unusually high degree of ideological consensus. The main issue is the personality of the incumbent VP versus "change." | 2000 election: Reflects unusually high degree of ideological consensus. The main issue is the personality of the incumbent VP versus "change." |
| Series of national traumas: Assassinations of JFK, MLK, RFK, race riots, Kent State | Series of national traumas: 9/11, anthrax, Katrina |
| Escalating war in Southeast Asia | Escalating war in Southwest Asia |
| Left mounts strong challenge to the ideological status quo (with a basis in cultural/personal issues) | Right mounts strong challenge to the ideological status quo (with a basis in cultural/personal issues) |
| Ideological backlash: Nixon elected | Ideological backlash: Democrats take Congress |
| Residue: cultural change in a libertarian direction, lingering resentment on the right, generally more conservative economic policies | Residue: ??? |
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