I’m not convinced that longer incumbency equals greater (what exactly is the problem?) incompetence or poor performance. In fact, I think surveys have shown that the most bipartisan and effective members tend to be the ones who have been there the longest (Alan Simpson and Ted Kennedy come to mind). The most partisan members tend [...]
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A remote helicopter camera flies over Gettysburg National Battlefield. The camera, piloted by filmmaker Jake Boritt, is filming "The Gettysburg Story" documentary to be broadcast on public television in Spring 2013.
Filmmaker Jake Boritt (right) monitors the output of an aerial helicopter camera flying over Gettysburg National Battlefield. Boritt is filming "The Gettysburg Story" documentary to be broadcast on public television in Spring 2013.
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