Yeah, yeah, I'm shameless. What's your point? ;-)
Actually, this concept sprung from a parody .sig I created for Street Prophets (you can find it at the end of this diary, if you care), but more and more, its implications weigh on me: are we really it? Is there no one else left who's really standing up and fighting with genuine heart except a bunch of liberals, progressives, and infuriated moderates all suffering from outrage overload? Maybe -- on good days -- a handful of Democratic leaders who kind of almost get it?
I'm an introvert. I'd vastly prefer to donate once in a while, write when it's helpful, and otherwise let the fighters do the fighting and the leaders do, you know, the leading. More and more, though, it seems like there aren't any real leaders on our side any more. Well, except Howard Dean, but as DNC chairman, he's kind of in a wonkish position, structurally and strategically -- not exactly a high profile position to launch rhetorical Vipers from.
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