But it is dismaying that conservatives should feel a natural kinship with a figure whose defining characteristics would seem even to them to be a back up against the wall, a sharply limited number of options, and very little time remaining.

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Taking note of these characteristics is only the first step for parents, who must also figure out how to cultivate the potential in their child.

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