David Broder’s October 31st op-ed on how Obama might spark an economic recovery by preparing for war with Iran has received much derision from various quarters (summarized in today’s Daily Talking Points).
But I’d like to highlight that Broder’s argument shows how thoroughly out of tune he is with the macroeconomic effects of [...]
In Monday’s Talking Points, I chronicled some of the initial responses to David Broder’s Washington Post column this past weekend. Broder suggested President Obama could revitalize the economy by going to war with Iran. The responses were mostly negative:
Despite winning support from neoconservatives like Cliff May, Broder’s logic has been ripped to [...]
News and views relevant to U.S.-Iran relations for October 30 – November 1, 2010:
The Washington Post: David Broder suggests since Obama can not control the “tidal force” of the marketplace, one other option for getting the United States out of its economic slump is by setting the stage for war with Iran. “With strong Republican [...]
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