EJ Dionne
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
EJ Dionne is a seasoned political commentator known for his insightful analysis of American politics and the media landscape. This interview reveals his ability to navigate complex political issues while fostering dialogue and understanding among diverse viewpoints.
“But my dad told me what I was a kid. I'll never forget it that, you know, if he had been poor or working class during the New Deal, he would have voted for Roosevelt too. He actually started a free dental program for poor kids in town that lasted all his life and some years beyond.”
“Right. I mean, you know, it's funny because in his early part of his life, he was actually critical of some of the forces on the left in the Latin American church as well, although he is very publicly made his peace with a number of, he's visited with a number of them visit with him a number of the liberation theologians correction, if yo…”
“Yeah, I think that's absolutely right. I mean, the question is, will she get enough turnout from the old Obama coalition? One thinks particularly from African Americans who turned out in record numbers for President Obama. To some degree from Latinos, and then also from Bernie Kratz and young people.”
“Right. Our town, Fall River, is also probably, the Portuguese are now the largest group in town. You could say for a long time that the Portuguese, the Irish, and the French Canadians were the three biggest groups in Fall River, that we French Canadians have scattered more, although we fairly recently had a French Canadian mayor who was a…”
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