At the 1988 Republican National Convention, George H.W. Bush delivered a whopper: "Read my lips: no new taxes." The line was terse and simple - all in all, a smash hit with the anti-tax Reagan conservatives. But "Daddy" Bush raised taxes in 1990, and that same phrase - six measly words in a 4,694 word speech - is largely credited with facilitating his failed re-election bid in 1992.
During spring break this past week, our nation had an important anniversary: the fifth anniversary of war in Iraq. While many of us were celebrating, tributes were paid to the lives lost, mistakes made and regional progress celebrated. To commemorate the occasion, the online magazine Slate.
