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	<title><![CDATA[Sometimes You Don't Need a Platform in Order to Take a Dive]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-elisberg/sometimes-you-dont-need-a_b_19698.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>The calls have been loud, the admonitions forceful. The Democratic Party needs a platform. The public doesn't know what the Democratic Party stands for. </p>

<p>All of these outcries are absolutely correct. Well...basically correct. Yes, the party needs to have a platform.</p>

<p>Except -</p>

<p>The party everyone should be referring to is the Republicans.</p>

<p>This is one of those family-huddle "Okay, let's be honest" moments. In truth, now - what does the Republican Party stand for today? What in the world is <em>their </em>agenda?...</p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2008-03-28T02:46:00-04:00</date_published>
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