Van Jones:"the movement for "hope and change" has a rare, second chance"

[mod mom]

Posted: February 22, 2011 10:19 AM

Introducing The 'American Dream' Movement
Van Jones
Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress, American Progess Action Fund

In the past 24 months, those of us who longed for positive change have gone from hope to heartbreak. But hope is returning to America -- at last -- thanks largely to the courageous stand of the heroes and heroines of Wisconsin.

Reinvigorated by the idealism and fighting spirit on display right now in America's heartland, the movement for "hope and change" has a rare, second chance. It can renew itself and become again a national force with which to be reckoned.

Over the next hours and days, all who love this country need to do everything possible to spread the "spirit of Madison" to all 50 states. This does not mean we need to occupy 50 state capitol buildings; things elsewhere are not yet that dire. But this weekend, the best of America should rally on the steps of every statehouse in the union.

Moveon.org and others have issued just this kind of call to action; everyone should prioritize responding and turning out in large numbers.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/american-dream-movement_b_826477.html

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[rhett o rick]

1. The movement has begun. Let's call it The United Citizens Against Corruption. nm

[mod mom]

2. let's hope it continues to flourish

[rhett o rick]

3. well it's up to us, i guess. nm

[thereismore]

4. I agree. this is a chance for America. The imperial Walker never expected this. nt

[leftstreet]

5. "hard work pays" "you can make it if you try" - Weren't those GOP talking points?

We need a movement dedicated to renewing the idea that hard work pays in our country; that you can make it if you try; that America remains a land committed to dignity, justice and opportunity for all. Right now, this very idea is on the GOP chopping block. And we must rescue it now -- or risk losing it forever.

I can't keep up

[EFerrari]

6. It sounds like the Obama campaign speeches.

Heroes, American dreams, hard work, now or never. If you drill down, he isn't saying anything, imo.

[Uzybone]

8. wow

"hard work pays" is now a GOP talking point?

[leftstreet]

9. It always was. You know..."bootstraps"

that kind of thing?

:shrug:

[Uzybone]

10. lift your self up by your bootstraps is one thing

telling people that working hard pays off is totally different. I can't imagine any responsible person having an issue with saying that hard work pays off.

Should Van Jones be promoting laziness and inaction now? Do you really think that not working hard is the way to achieve anything?

[leftstreet]

11. "laziness and inaction " FFS! Those are GOP talking points

Where does this leave seniors, disabled, impoverished, incarcerated?

Not to mention if there are no fucking jobs, how do the serfs "work hard?"

This is circular anti-working class propaganda designed to let the Capitalists accumulate wealth

[bobbolink]

13. Thanks for seeing through the bullshit and getting it.

it never ceases to amaze that one can come to a supposed "progressive" site and be accosted with this kind of assholery.

[bobbolink]

7. Unfortunately, that door is only open to those in the "middleclass".

Those of us beneath that are not allowed in.

[CLANG]

12. Will you drop the "hope and change" thing Van? It's getting really old!!