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Submitted by John Drexel, Nov 8, 2006 12:24

Mr. Batchelor, I would have thought you wouldn't have made the mistake of conflating Chappaqua with America. Many of the Dems who won election to the House last night did so by running to the right of their Republican opponents. Can Hillary do the same in 2008; and if so, can she persuade the electorate that her newfound "moderation" or "centrism" (or whatever one chooses to call it) is authentic? I doubt it--mainly because (to return to my original point) Chappaqua isn't America. Moreover, we will have had 20 years when the president's name was either Bush or Clinton; if the electorate truly wants change, they'll choose someone with an entirely different name, not opt for a dynastic succession.

As an aside: I wouldn't be too quick to annoint John McCain as the presumptive Republican candidate, for a variety of reasons. My prediction: President Mitt Romney.

Hope to hear you back on the air soon.

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Mr. Batchelor, I would have thought you wouldn't have made the mistake of conflating Chappaqua with America. Many of the...	John Drexel	Nov 8, 2006 12:24
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John, When are you coming back to Radio? [MORE]	Don Yellen	Nov 7, 2006 11:37
you are missed! [MORE]	margot hentoff	Nov 7, 2006 17:32
After 12 years of pitches and dips, twists and turns, bombast and chicanery, I and most Americans are more than... [MORE]	Lillian Hecker	Nov 8, 2006 14:48
When are you coming back to radio waves? You are greatly missed. [MORE]	Donald Parise	Nov 12, 2006 18:22
I check your website almost nightly for any news of your return to radio. An occassional update on your part... [MORE]	Debbie Button	Feb 8, 2007 12:30
Just one more old hippie hoping for one last hurrah. [MORE]	Joe	Nov 7, 2006 09:56
i miss you john, on my radio at night. man, i miss you. peace brother. and come back soon. [MORE]	fred	Nov 7, 2006 08:53
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