The notion that civility and nominal bipartisanship would accomplish any of the heavy lifting required to rebuild America is childish magical thinking, and, worse, a mindless distraction from the real work before the nation. Sure, it would be swell if rhetorical peace broke out in Washington — or on cable news networks — but given that American politics have been rancorous since Boston’s original Tea Party, wishing will not make it so. Bipartisanship is equally extinct — as made all too evident this month by the pathetic fate of the much-hyped Simpson-Bowles deficit commission. MORE...
I started posting on HowieinSeattle in 11/04, following progressive American politics in the spirit of Howard Dean's effort to "Take Our Country Back." I decided to follow my heart and posted on seattleforbarackobama from 2/07 to 11/08.--"Howie Martin is the Abe Linkin' of progressive Seattle."--Michael Hood.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Frank Rich on "No Labels"
Frank Rich:
Monday, December 13, 2010
"No Labels" National Founder’s Meeting (with live streaming video)
Watch live streaming video from nolabelsorg at livestream.com
NO LABELS with live streaming video:
No Labels launches today, Monday, December 13th. Be a part of this historic moment and participate. Watch the No Labels Launch streamed live.H/t to Pam Eakes, who is there.Statements from the online audience will be read throughout the launch. Submit your statements now by clicking here.
Click here to view the agenda for the launch event.
Together, we can encourage our leaders to put the labels aside and do what's best for America.
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