Tuesday, September 30, 2008

What Happened to Passion in Politics?

I guess Howard Dean's "ye-haw" killed it in 2004. We need more Congress-persons like Rep. Kaptur. Thanks to Amanda for the links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbD62gNi9WE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S27yitK32ds

While I can understand Obama's strategy (painting himself as the reasonable, post-partisan, as an antidote to Bush's extreme polarization of the electorate), after eight years of Bush I think Americans are ready for some righteous indignation. Then again, I would've said the same thing four years ago.

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