This site has been very good at original thought, news commentary, organization, research and serious and humorous discussion.
It is for those things that many of us stopped by and kept returning.
No need to describe again how unpleasant and unproductive the site has become. Dollars to donuts, even these comments will become fodder for fussing and insult.
Am not good at diaries. Have never had one succeed or provoke much comment, but here goes anyway.
Our President is trying to turn the corner. We need to step up and help with framing. This is something we can do because we are read by all sorts of people, left and right, stupid and bright, important and not.
On another blog, a wingnut asserted that the President had taken sides against people who wanted jobs.
No one responded with the obvious answer that most jobs are created by small businesses and that the mega corporations, like insurance and financial services soak the middle class and poor and make very little contribution to the main street economy. Is anyone making that valid point here or on the airwaves?
The right wing activist judges on the SC have just dealt a mortal blow to our form of government.
If there is to be meaningful protest, why aren’t we on the streets? Too chilly?
Spent a few hours last evening on Teabagger sites and was encouraged to see how divided they are and how confused they are despite the very fancy websites, Who funds them? Is Jean Lewis the same woman as L, Jean Lewis of Whitewater fame?
Do we call our Congressmen and Senators who stand up and do the right thing and speak the truth and congratulate them and voice support? Don’t think so because when I arise from my FA and call a compliment, the staffers almost choke up with gratitude. If people on our side are dispirited are we lifting their spirits? And encouraging their effort?
I’m going back to Dem Headquarters today. I’m joining up again after a hiatus. I’m shining up my car and slapping on a brand new Obama/Biden sticker. I’m going to have answers ready for the next person who starts ranting about how evil our government and our Democrats in government are. Not a single lie will go unchallenged and not a single misconception will be left unquestioned. No more being flummoxed by the absurdity of their assertions.
That’s all folks.
There really is plenty we could be doing rather than what most of us are doing now. Regards to you a