Slumdogs Unite!

[babsbunny]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/opinion/08rich.html?_r=2

By FRANK RICH
Published: February 7, 2009

SOMEDAY historians may look back at Tom Daschle’s flameout as a minor one-car (and chauffeur) accident. But that will depend on whether or not it’s followed by a multi-vehicle pileup that still could come. Even as President Obama refreshingly took responsibility for having “screwed up,” it’s not clear that he fully understands the huge forces that hit his young administration last week.


The tsunami of populist rage coursing through America is bigger than Daschle’s overdue tax bill, bigger than John Thain’s trash can, bigger than any bailed-out C.E.O.’s bonus. It’s even bigger than the Obama phenomenon itself. It could maim the president’s best-laid plans and what remains of our economy if he doesn’t get in front of the mounting public anger.

[dgibby]

1. Hmm, Slumdogs United. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

Of course, it would only work for us if it were a Democratic political movement, but it certainly could give us a bigger voice in influencing policy within the party. I'm thinking Uncle Frank is onto something here!

[B o d i]

2. Nice article, but dupe thread

Obama is not Jesus, indeed

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5006445