Morning Jolt: The Democratic Presidential Candidates Love to Emote, But Can They Govern?

Making the click-through worthwhile: How last night's Democratic presidential debate turned into a festival of emoting for the cameras, Beto O'Rourke hits a brick wall, and the first bad review of Between Two Scorpions.

Running for President, and Being President, Requires More Than Emoting

Imagine you're a Democrat with presidential ambitions, and you've chosen to run this cycle. You probably look back to the past two Democratic presidents, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, for lessons. Both men were described as once-in-a-generation political talents, and what people usually mean by that phrase is that they were both really good at giving speeches and what's called "retail politics" — shaking hands at the New Hampshire diner, responding to questions at the town-hall meeting, making audiences laugh at the county party fish fries and banquet dinners.

What is Bill Clinton's most famous quote, beyond disputing the definition of is? Probably "I feel your pain." Despite widespread belief that he said it in the second presidential ...

June 27 2019

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The Democratic Presidential Candidates Love to Emote, But Can They Govern? Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: How last night's Democratic presidential debate turned into a festival of emoting for the cameras, Beto O'Rourke hits a brick wall, and the first bad review of Between Two Scorpions. Running for President, and Being President, Requires More Than Emoting Imagine you're a Democrat with presidential ambitions, and you've chosen to run this cycle. You probably look back to the past two Democratic presidents, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, for lessons. Both men were described as once-in-a-generation political talents, and what people usually mean by that phrase is that they were both really good at giving speeches and what's called "retail politics" — shaking hands at the New Hampshire diner, responding to questions at the town-hall meeting, making audiences laugh at the county party fish fries and banquet dinners. What is Bill Clinton's most famous quote, beyond disputing the definition of is? Probably "I feel your pain." Despite widespread belief that he said it in the second presidential ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Hawley's Plan to Regulate Social-Media Giants Draws Muted Response on Capitol Hill John McCormack Many Senate Republicans, and some Senate Democrats, appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach to Senator Josh Hawley's controversial proposal to regulate social-media companies. Please Raise My Taxes? Mona Charen Rather than calling for the federal government to do more income redistribution, it might be useful to have states and localities examine what works in other jurisdictions. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Elimination of Private Health-Insurance Market Jack Crowe Warren's candid approach to removing more than 100 million Americans from their current insurance plan puts her at odds with her more centrist opponents. ADVERTISEMENT The Libra Gambit Kevin D. Williamson The tech giant may bill its new product as a 'global currency,' but they seem to be unaware of reality. Green Groups Fight Trump's Oil-Drilling Deregulation Robert L. Bradley Jr. The Interior Department's rule leaves certain offshore safety decisions to the professionals on the ground. California's Transgender Prison Policy Is a Disaster for Women Madeleine Kearns Let's suppose you care about the safety of women and girls. Where is the last place on earth you would lock up a predator? Might it be a women's prison: a place where vulnerable women have no escape? Pluralism and the Politics of the Good Fred Bauer The impossibility of a neutral public square does not thereby entail the impossibility of a pluralistic one. From its very beginnings, the United States has had competing views of the public good within itself. Castro Separates Himself from Field by Calling to Decriminalize Border Crossings Jack Crowe Castro opposes Section 1325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which makes it a federal offense to cross or attempt to illegally cross the U.S. border. ADVERTISEMENT GIVE THE GIFT OF NR Gift Your Grad! Move that special grad in your life in the right direction. Enter coupon code MYGRAD at checkout to get 60% off all NR gift subscriptions. SEE MY OPTIONS Photo Essays USS Boxer Top Shots ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.