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Well said and on point, imo. Doable in the current political climate? Would love to see the effort pinto Jun 2012 #1
A bold, prominent, national, figure to lead would be a good start. GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #17
Problem is RobertEarl Jun 2012 #2
More succinctly: Tune out the "outrage industry" PSPS Jun 2012 #3
you are so right. That is why it is so upsetting when liberal hosts on MSNBC spend bbgrunt Jun 2012 #7
That's another good point PSPS Jun 2012 #27
Listen to Ian Masters and other shows on Pacifica Radio. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #20
Ian Masters rules (for the most part). I've only vehemently disagreed with him coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #22
+1 KurtNYC Jun 2012 #25
"those on the right willing to engage in genuine dialogue" Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #4
I know several. They must be approached cautiously, but can be usefully engaged. Scuba Jun 2012 #5
Well I'm sure their skittishness is a survival mechanism. Are there any distinguishing Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #6
Gray hair. But even that is no guarantee. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #10
Right now an 'I Stand with Scott Walker" bumper sticker is the most obvious thing... Scuba Jun 2012 #12
Finding one who doesn't rely on that same base Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #8
"de facto loudspeakers for conservative agitprop" is 100% correct just1voice Jun 2012 #9
In the category of NSS, for Skidmore Jun 2012 #11
This is a decent article, but I have one small nitpick. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #13
Thank you. Scuba Jun 2012 #14
"In so doing, we have helped redefine liberalism as an essentially reactionary movement. " lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #15
The demagogues voices are sealed and that's the way they WANT it! hue Jun 2012 #16
I took it to mean we should just ignore the rhetoric from Walker, Palin and the rest... Scuba Jun 2012 #23
The writer is depending on some assumptions and making no effort to justify them TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #18
We had some really good, inspiring liberal AM radio here in LA. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #19
No one on the right is willing to engage in genuine dialogue. They've got us coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #21
something to think about ThomThom Jun 2012 #24
Very interesting, some good points here to think about. nt Raine Jun 2012 #26
Ahh, just like the climate science deniers have been sealed off muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #28
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