The Donkey and the Elephant: American Presidential Politics, Russia, and 'None of the Above'
... anticipated presidency of another Clinton. At the moment, Russia seems to be one of those countries. However,... ... essence, Democrats always have to defend against the accusation of being foreign policy weaklings. This accusation ... ... exacerbated by 9/11 and the new emphasis on national security. It was a major part of the lead-up to the 2004 election, when some analysts warned, ‘if Democrats are to have any hope of ... ... Vietnam war veteran, Purple Heart winner, and long-time Foreign Affairs Senate stalwart John Kerry lost to ... ... security establishment that chronically view Russia with Cold War attitudes, regardless of evidence.[6] • During ...