Voting to Kill: How 9/11 Launched the Era of Republican Leadership - Softcover

Geraghty, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743290429 ISBN 13: 9780743290425

Publisher: Touchstone, 2006

Synopsis

A National Review blog journalist evaluates the ways in which the September 11 attacks changed voting patterns in the United States and offers insight into ongoing conservative power in the country, arguing that the primary difference between Democrats and Republicans is the prioritization that each side appears to place on American safety. Original. 50,000 first printing.

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Geraghty made his mark blogging coverage of the Kerry presidential campaign for National Review. In this insightful book, he deconstructs all the theories about Republican popularity as part of a craving for family values and focuses on what he considers the real issue: national security and safety in the face of terrorist threats. Americans favor a political party they think will not hesitate to kill terrorists. Drawing on recollections by ordinary Americans of the fear they felt on 9/11 as they faced the harrowing choice of which child to pick up from school first, Geraghty believes this fear created "Security Moms and Dads" singularly focused on safety who believe that Republicans are most likely to deliver on that issue. Geraghty suggests that to have any hope of regaining political power, Democrats need to project a tougher image on terrorism and stronger support for defense spending. To remain in power, Republicans need to balance their hawkishness. Readers wondering how long the political agenda will be ruled by 9/11 will appreciate this comprehensive look at terrorism and American politics. Vanessa Bush
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Edition details

• Publisher: Touchstone
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0743290429
• ISBN 13: 9780743290425
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 366