February 23, 2007
This Week's Tank Talk: Double Jeopardy
Worried you missed a few Washington whispers? Fear not. Scholars can play pundits, too. Here's the weekly roundup from DC's top five think tanks.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Once upon a time, AEI's Norm Orenstein used to tell congressmen who literally lived in their offices for days at a time that they were "making a big mistake" and "jeopardizing their marriages." In an age where several congressman don't even see their office five days a week, is there something else they jeopardizing?
FORMING FRIENDSHIPS -- DC-STYLE
If Washington is a city in which "no one takes friendship personally," as AEI's Michael Novak writes, does this mean opinions about politicos turn just as easily? Or are we, as Washingtonians, such a breed that we don't trust anyone except those we unconditionally love? Novak, focusing on how DC dwellers view the presidency via the press, examines the possibilities and concludes "perceptions are changeable."
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Although events at The Brookings Institution focused this week on policy, The Brookings Institution announced it will co-sponsor a serious of talks on the presidential race with ABC News. Will the Brookings endeavor mirror the Decision '08 series recently launched by The Center For Strategic And International Studies? As of now, no. The plan? Simply to provide a forum for scholars to debate the and rank '08 hopefuls. Yet the name, "Opportunity '08" has a familiar ring to it1
WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT: TALENT OR TRAINING?
If the war in Iraq "will last for years," as Heritage Foundation's James Talent believes, then what should Congress call for when it comes to our military -- talent or training? Talented troops always help, but boots are sometimes better than brains -- especially amidst a cold climate. Talent, playing historian and storyteller, makes a case he suggests Democrats should consider before denouncing any nay-sayers.
REAGAN REVISITED
When it comes to the '08 presidential race, does a candidate's personality matter more than politics? AEI's Steven Hayward coupled up with Cato Institute's John Patrick Diggins to address a new book about Ronald Reagan, which touches on this issue. If any '08 hopeful can deliver Reagan's charisma in a debate, Hayward seems to think America's negotiating opportunities abroad could be "limitless."
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