The "It's Clinton's Fault" Lie

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL: OPINION: COLUMN: John Brummett I submit that the Republicans stand an actual chance of turning the corporate scandals on Democrats. I so submit only because I respect Republicans for their demonstrated ability to peddle hokum.

Never will I underestimate the political salesmanship of those who convince a significant number of Americans that deep tax cuts stimulate the economy and result in surpluses, not deficits; that taxes on fortunate children inheriting millions are "death" taxes; that subsidizing the drug and insurance industries amounts to a Medicare prescription drug benefit; and that foreclosing a patient's ability to sue his HMO somehow grants that patient a bill of rights.

But if the Republicans pull this off, and if the Democrats let them, then we will have witnessed the greatest partisan political feat of a generation.