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Of the three panelists, former Governor Al Quie is the most conservative and the least critical of the current Republican leadership, but he also made a plea for moderation.
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Arne Carlson
Carlson was more critical of his fellow Republicans, but he had sharp words for Democrats, too. He says neither Barack Obama nor John McCain is talking about real fiscal responsibility.
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Al Quie
Of the three panelists, former Governor Al Quie is the most conservative and the least critical of the current Republican leadership, but he also made a plea for moderation.
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Jim Ramstad
Ramstad, who supports abortion rights, lamented what he sees as a growing rigidity within his party.
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