Populism: A Strategy For Democrats.

[Superman Returns]

Id like to dedicate this thread to the need of Democrats to win small town/rural voters again by embracing populism. These are the same people who are voting against their interests either because of Republican scare tactics or "moral values." However, we can win them back by standing up for the little guy, against the corporations, the oil companies, and the elite who screw America left and right. Many "Middle Americans" are suffering higher debts, higher bills, higher costs, etc... I generally think they are pissed. The DLC method is the wrong path when swooping up voters like these. What we need is to act tough, talk plain, be blunt, and use populist rhetoric to cast the GOP as an elite. Its very important we turn the word "elite" back on Republicans who have the word in a Orwellian fashion. (Its amazing that Republicans cast themselves as underdogs when they control all government).

I think the future of this country lies with the Warners and the Schweitzers and the Clarks, maybe the Edwards. I like Kerry, Hillary is ok, but I think these two play to the stereotypes Republicans have portrayed Dems as: rich, elite, northeastern, liberal. What we need is a people v. the powerful movement. I think at the end of the day, many traditional conservatives who like smaller government and balanced budgers are growing impatient with Bush and want new leadership. I also think many traditonal conservatives have more in common with us than we think. When we talk about "moral value" issues, I think it would smarter to cast it as more of a "laizze faire" issue, in which we believe the government should not get involved with people's personal lives. I have more to say, but thats what I have for now.