She noted that there was some concern that PPP's traditionally populist ideas might undermine sound economic policy.
Since this transformation took place, a succession of liberal politicians — Jesse Jackson, Jerry Brown, John Edwards — have tried to run for president on a traditionally populist, anticorporate platform, with little success.
Partly because the two are both Miller's interests, but the combination also makes some historical sense: The circus is traditionally a populist form attracting performers who have been marginalized by society.
Yet on the campaign trail, Mr. McCain's passions are more populist than traditionally conservative as he bashes "lobbyists in $1,000 suits" or criticizes Gov. George W. Bush's tax cut as too skewed toward the rich, saying that he does not think Bill Gates needs a tax cut.
On the upside, the railways ministry, traditionally run by profligate regional populists, returns to an efficient Congress party minister (Pawan Kumar Bansal) after nearly two decades.
Traditionally, the library was democratic without being populist.
It may be relevant that Mr. Santorum, although reliably conservative on social issues, is a Northerner rather than a Southerner, a Catholic rather than an evangelical Protestant, and as much a policy wonk as a populist, qualities that would not traditionally play well to South Carolina's electorate.
I would wager a substantial sum that some of Obama's political advisers are pressing him to copy Darling's populist move, which the opposition Conservative Party, traditionally the party of big business, is supporting.
The issue has proven a headache for the left, which has traditionally dismissed all talk of national identity as populist but is loath to be sidelined on an issue that resonates with the French.
Also, Iohannis is rather somber and straight-faced, a stark departure from the populist, Berlusconi-esque personalities we've traditionally been drawn to.
The adviser said it would let the governor broaden his message to traditionally Democratic issues like the environment and to more populist elements of his record, including his efforts to stop utilities' rate increases.
