Democrats seek guru to set course - Detroit Free Press

[rndmprsn]

i haven't read the other books, but i soon will...the lakoff book is amazing and has helped me win by now countless arguments with some republican friends and co-workers as well as other random debates with strangers, i have been able to sow the seeds of doubt in more than a few minds about the true rethug agenda and to introduce new frames for what WE value and believe in...it def works.

comments on the other books are very welcome...

--

http://www.freep.com/news/nw/dems6e_20050606.htm

WASHINGTON -- The Republicans have a guru -- Karl Rove, who has guided George W. Bush since his days as Texas governor, and now charts the GOP's fortunes. So it's no wonder that the Democrats seek one of their own, a font of wisdom who can divine what is wrong and point the way forward...

Right now, the nominees for Democratic guru include:

•George Lakoff, a linguist at the University of California, Berkeley, and best-selling author of "Don't Think of an Elephant!" who says Democrats can outfight the GOP on so-called values by reframing the debate with better language.

•Thomas Frank, commentator and author of a hot book, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" who says Democrats can trump Republicans on values by changing the subject and bashing the GOP's corporate pals.

•Jim Wallis, an evangelical Christian preacher and author of a hot book, "God's Politics," who says Democrats can beat the GOP on values by linking Democratic principles to Bible passages, and by moving the party rightward on abortion.

All three were feted like rock stars last week, at a meeting sponsored by a prominent liberal group called Campaign for America's Future. And it's not just grass-roots activists who are juiced.

Top Democratic politicians have been seeking their wisdom.

Party Chairman Howard Dean, in recent public remarks, said that Lakoff "will be one of the most influential political thinkers of the progressive movement when the history of this century is written."

[saracat]

1. I think all of them suck especially Wallis. And I wish Lakoff would help

us reframe the GOP istead of ourselves ! But that is just MHO and no one is listening! I think we can win by offering the voters a real choice. This all smacks of Repuke lite! I believe in sticking to a "real' Dem platform. Dems are pro choice and support the seperation of Church and state.Religion has NO place in the political debate.

[paineinthearse]

2. I can think of one in the Detroit Free Press' back yard

John Conyers

[saracat]

3. Conyers rocks!

He would be a fabulous guru, but is he vicious and scheming enough to win? Maybe we need to bring back Carville and give hime free reign! But he will have to divorce Mary!

[faithnotgreed]

4. im glad that all 3 of them are fighting for our side

the democratic party definitely needs help in the organization and presenting of important messages