Reason over rant

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Wednesday November 07, 2012 · 8:38 AM PST

2012/11/07 · 08:38

Tomorrow I'll look forward. But today is for savoring the moment. I want to remember folks like Karl Rove and what they did to this country during the campaign, and relish the delicious satisfaction of seeing them get their comeuppance. Obama's unflappable demeanor, steady course, and calm assurances that he would win prevailed over the bluster, lies, and manipulations of the Right. Which pretty much reaffirms my world view that truth and kindness aren't always the easy path but in the end always trump ego, greed, and selfishness.

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Sunday March 28, 2010 · 8:30 AM PDT

2010/03/28 · 08:30

One of the reasons Diana Reims says she is so passionate about the Tea Party movement:

“They said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the national anthem."

Ever since 9/11 I've seen the flag co-opted for conservative causes: Let's wipe the Middle East off the face of the earth. (Someone actually said that to me at work.) Support our troops (i.e., keep them in Iraq but remember to say "good job" and "thank you"). Obama isn't a true American. Keep your hands off my healthcare. Let's take back our country.

I say we take our flag back.

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Yes. National symbols do resonate with many Americans.

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No. National symbols are overrated.

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No. It might confuse our message.

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No. Imitating the tea baggers is a weak tactic.

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Notes from a door-knocker in NH

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Saturday November 01, 2008 · 4:09 PM PDT

2008/11/01 · 16:09

My husband and I drove to Nashua, NH, from Boston, MA, to do whatever we could to help. My husband speaks Spanish, so they sent us to a Latino neighborhood. We knocked on about 50 doors - everyone we spoke to was for Obama. A couple of residents said they weren't voting. I don't get that, but whatever. Highlights:

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Saturday October 11, 2008 · 5:18 PM PDT

2008/10/11 · 17:18

My sister called me, sounding upset. "I wasn't going to tell anyone this, but here I am telling you." She explained that she had been having an email conversation with her 27-year-old son about the election. "John" had often been a conservative voice in our family discussions about politics, but I welcomed his input because he seemed to have made a careful attempt to learn about the issues and consider various perspectives. The tenor of his most recent email, however, was different - and shocking.

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