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Counter the efforts and tactics of fear-and-smear-mongers without becoming mired in their negativit

Url:	http://obamesque.wordpress.com
Author(s):	Facebook User
Language:	English
Tags:	politics, progressive, community action
Description:	Eristic triangulation is what Karl Rove taught politicians how to do. It often works, but at what cost? When we have an inclusive view of community we make progress. When an exclusive, we-they mind-set prevails the result is a decrease in respect for the "others."
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Popularity:	11 Followers

Pawlenty’s Presidential Prospects in Peril

MN Governor Tim Pawlenty’s “emergency unallotment” maneuver, which many in his home state saw as a ploy to bolster his Presidential ambitions, appears to be at the heart of mounti...more

2009-12-04

President Obama’s West Point Speech

In the immediate wake of President Obama’s speech at West Point the familiar faces are asking predictable questions that serve their purposes, be that re-election or TV ratings. In most cases...more

2009-12-02

Statement By Dr. Margaret Flowers From the Press Conference on Single Payer Today

Good morning; I am Dr. Margaret Flowers. I am a pediatrician and the Congressional Fellow for Physicians for a National Health Program. I also serve on the steering committee of the Leadership Conf...more

2009-11-25

It’s Past Time To “Restore The Republic”

What does it mean be a true patriot, a pro-republic American? Former Senator Gary Hart says it is to recognize the role of civic virtue, of participation in the public affairs of the community, and...more

2009-11-23

Powers announces 2010 challenge of Kline in MN CD#2

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2009-11-17

Durbin’s Poll on Health Care Reform

It’s been clear from many polls that a majority of Americans support the inclusion of a public health insurance option in the final health care reform bill. Something else is now clear based ...more

2009-11-16

Potential benefits of “Affordable Health Care for America” Act

It’s bound to change as any bill does when there are differing priorities in the U.S. House and Senate, but there are some very interesting changes coming down the pike which almost everybody...more

2009-11-10

What’s wrong in Afghanistan?

The recent turmoil surrounding the re-election of President Karzai underscores that the government of Afghanistan has not attained the transparency and stability to win the basic fight against corr...more

2009-11-05

Reuters article cites changes in health care reform bills as evidence activists are prevailing despi

For-profit insurance is unique to the U.S. health care system. No other developed country has a profit motive warping the payment of health care, driving up costs. That’s arguably the key re...more

2009-10-30

Does this “public option” lack critical mass?

Proving that even the most eloquent, inspirational leader in Washington still has to deal with business as usual in the Congress, Senator Reid has announced that a bill approaching what President O...more

2009-10-27

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