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Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

- Timothy Noah
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Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.

Rule of thumb: When Democrats lose, they blame the candidate. When Republicans lose, they blame the opposition.