David Paul Kuhn, RealClearPolitics
In presidential campaigns, the long shots tend to say what the contenders dare not. So there was onetime Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, in early March, telling a group of Iowans, saying, "I will eliminate the ethanol subsidy." Silence."And I'll eliminate the oil subsidy." Tepid applause. "Ethanol takes four rows out of ten of every corn field. Four rows out of ten that doesn't go to hungry people ... This is not right!" he roared, darting his right hand. Respectful applause. "That's how you balance a budget." The long shot soon lowered his...
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