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Not really. Theres a lot of strength and force in this economy—in this system—which no administration can hurt very much. However,“...the lack of policy under Reagan has been somewhat better than the polices of Carter.”
McCarthy prefers the type of “passive ineptitude” practiced by Reagan over the type formerly practiced by Carter. “He was kind of positively inept.”
When asked about the prospects of Democratic presidential hopefuls, Mr. McCarthy became visibly bored. Which Democrat would he like to see as president?
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