Robert Sam Anson
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The Norman Evasion
by Robert Sam Anson
Jul. 10th, 2005, 8:00 pm
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Jul. 10th, 2005, 8:00 pm

Philip Burke
He's Got Six More Months: Will Time Inc. editor in chief Pearlstine get another chance to save journalism?
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The Norman Evasion
by Robert Sam Anson
Jul. 10th, 2005, 8:00 pm
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Jul. 10th, 2005, 8:00 pm
In the old days, the Time "Milestone" would have read like this:DIED: Five years, six months and 30 read more »
Report For Duty! I Say, On Jan. 20, Kerry Takes Oath
by Robert Sam Anson
Oct. 31st, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Oct. 31st, 2004, 8:00 pm
For starters, a personal word.Twenty-six weeks ago, this column got going with the story of an encou read more »
Dubya Mystery: Polls At A Loss To Explain Race
by Robert Sam Anson
Oct. 24th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Oct. 24th, 2004, 8:00 pm
"There are three kinds of lies," Disraeli purportedly said. read more »
Sinclair Smear: Right-Wing Film Strafing Kerry
by Robert Sam Anson
Oct. 17th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Oct. 17th, 2004, 8:00 pm
The war thought safely over bit John Kerry anew this week, just when he was beginning to nudge ahead read more »
The Night Kerry Surged
by Robert Sam Anson
Oct. 10th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Oct. 10th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Only every couple of thousand years do people rise from the dead. So—hosanna,Mr. read more »
Kerry Catches On: It's War, Stupid! Bushies Brutal
by Robert Sam Anson
Oct. 3rd, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Oct. 3rd, 2004, 8:00 pm
Tomorrow the big day comes: John F. Kerry and George W. read more »
Kerry Catches On, Waiting for Press To Declare Comeback
by Robert Sam Anson
Sep. 26th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Sep. 26th, 2004, 8:00 pm
John Kerry hadn’t held a formal press conference in nearly six weeks.Good.
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Who Is 'Buckhead'? Kerry Assaulter Seemed Prepped
by Robert Sam Anson
Sep. 19th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Sep. 19th, 2004, 8:00 pm
The last seven days brought this: Dick Cheney suggested that the election of John Kerry would result read more »
Why Are We in Vietnam?
by Robert Sam Anson
Sep. 12th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Sep. 12th, 2004, 8:00 pm
You can be forgiven for feeling good.If you don't look at the polls (or The New York Times ' best-se read more »
Why Is Kerry Behind? Bush Bunch Bloodying His Aquiline Nose
by Robert Sam Anson
Sep. 5th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Sep. 5th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Once upon a time, Republicans were pretty much like everybody else. read more »
Kerry-Loathing Swift Boaters Sinking Facts
by Robert Sam Anson
Aug. 29th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Aug. 29th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Remember Bob Dole?You know, the guy from the Viagra commercials, who used to be U.S. read more »
On Truman's Train, Kerry Comes Down On War-He's For It
by Robert Sam Anson
Aug. 15th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Aug. 15th, 2004, 8:00 pm
It's the war, stupid.Pretty much everybody seems to get that.
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Bush Supporters assault Kerry as Vietnam Showboat
by Robert Sam Anson
Aug. 8th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Aug. 8th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Every rare once in a while, a moment comes along that soperfectly sums a mind-set, nothing's left to read more »
A Woman Called Hope Installs Mrs. Clinton At Democratic Podium
by Robert Sam Anson
Jul. 25th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jul. 25th, 2004, 8:00 pm
For a while last week, life was sweet for John Kerry.Crowds were big; polls were nudging up; money w read more »
Old Teddy Calls Kerry-Bush Race Bigger Than '60
by Robert Sam Anson
Jul. 25th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jul. 25th, 2004, 8:00 pm
The other Senator from Massachusetts put it as plain as plain can be on Sunday morning."This is the read more »
A Kerry Christmas! Candidate's Big Week Stokes Up Confidence
by Robert Sam Anson
Jul. 18th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jul. 18th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Santa's a little freaked this year.All the Homeland Security Department's talk of putting off the el read more »
As Lone Ranger, Kerry Shows Why He Needs Tonto
by Robert Sam Anson
Jul. 11th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jul. 11th, 2004, 8:00 pm
What did you expect?John Kerry to do the unpredictable, the bold, the exciting? read more »
Bill Tells All … Stop Him!
by Robert Sam Anson
Jun. 27th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jun. 27th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Our 42nd President is famous.Famous for putting duties off to the last possible moment (and sometime read more »
John Kerry Closer To the Irish Reagan Than Prep-School W.
by Robert Sam Anson
Jun. 20th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jun. 20th, 2004, 8:00 pm
All doubt about John Kerry's ethnicity is now removed: He's as Irish as Paddy's Pig.Yes, there's the read more »
Imagine Kissing Kerry: Pooey! Mama Michelle Calls Him Good Papa
by Robert Sam Anson
Jun. 13th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jun. 13th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Michelle Phillips would like you to know that John Kerry is a great kisser.In other campaign news th read more »
Like First J.F.K., John Kerry Doesn't Make Hay on Divine
by Robert Sam Anson
Jun. 6th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Jun. 6th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Thank God, John Kerry doesn't talk to Him.God, that is.
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Is Kerry Watching President Bartlet For Prep Lessons?
by Robert Sam Anson
May. 30th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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May. 30th, 2004, 8:00 pm
The President we wish we had settled the Middle East crisis last week.That's how it looked, anyway, read more »
Sen. Kerry: Engage! Tour Iraq by Humvee, Drive Down to Najaf
by Robert Sam Anson
May. 23rd, 2004, 8:00 pm
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May. 23rd, 2004, 8:00 pm
John Kerry got in touch the other day.It's always nice to hear from a chum of 30 years ago, and cons read more »
Cap'n Kerry Sails Into Choppy Waters, Then Scurries to Port
by Robert Sam Anson
May. 16th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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May. 16th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Now that the war in Iraq is over, time to consider the battles being waged inside the Kerry campaign read more »
Kerry Finding Himself Strapped to Clinton In Three-Legged Race
by Robert Sam Anson
May. 9th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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May. 9th, 2004, 8:00 pm
The kind of week John Kerry had, you'd wish on George Bush (except it wouldn't dent his poll ratings read more »
Is Kerry Blowing It?
by Robert Sam Anson
May. 2nd, 2004, 8:00 pm
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May. 2nd, 2004, 8:00 pm
On an April night in Washington 33 years ago, a tall, slender man in navy combat fatigues tapped me read more »
You're Back, Bob! Woodward's Book Bisects Bushies
by Robert Sam Anson
Apr. 25th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Apr. 25th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Plan of Attack , by Bob Woodward. Simon and Schuster, 468 pages, $28.Welcome back, Mr. Woodward.
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Clarke's Hot Book Best Beach Reading Since Ludlum, Proust
by Robert Sam Anson
Apr. 11th, 2004, 8:00 pm
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Apr. 11th, 2004, 8:00 pm
Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror , by Richard A. Clarke. read more »
A Century-Long Witch Hunt-And the Witches It Exposed
by Robert Sam Anson
Dec. 7th, 2003, 8:00 pm
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Dec. 7th, 2003, 8:00 pm
Reds: McCarthyism in Twentieth-Century America , by Ted Morgan. Random House, 685 pages, $35.
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When Nice Idealistic Kids Become Homegrown Terrorists
by Robert Sam Anson
Nov. 9th, 2003, 8:00 pm
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Nov. 9th, 2003, 8:00 pm
Family Circle: The Boudins and the Aristocracy of the Left, by Susan Braudy. Alfred A. read more »
Expert on Matters Military Gets Chummy with Rummy
by Robert Sam Anson
Nov. 2nd, 2003, 8:00 pm
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Nov. 2nd, 2003, 8:00 pm
Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda , by John Keegan. Alfred A. read more »
Reagan as Governor Provided Blueprint For Schwarzenegger
by Robert Sam Anson
Oct. 19th, 2003, 8:00 pm
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Oct. 19th, 2003, 8:00 pm
Governor Reagan: His Rise to Power , by Lou Cannon. read more »
The State of the Union: No One's Laughing Anymore
by Robert Sam Anson
Oct. 5th, 2003, 8:00 pm
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Oct. 5th, 2003, 8:00 pm
We Will Prevail: President George W. read more »
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