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The Great Democratic Landslide Of 2008

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Why not mobilize the entire party to reach into the hearts of tens of millions in military families, and a hundred million in our houses of worship, with a call to arms to end homelessness among our vets, the
homeless heroes, and then to escalate what we really should escalate, our idealism and passion to end hunger and homeless in every corner of our country?

Why not use the first day of our 2008 National Convention not to ask voters what they can do for us, but to join our superstar entertainers with our most heroic leaders in a U.S.O. style concert, where one after another, each will rise to say what great cause they support, building a huge audience with their talent, sending a huge message to America with their hearts, and ours?

Within our reach, is the possibility to rebuild the unity and spirit of America, to enter a new political age of idealism and unity, togetherness and greatness, leadership and inspiration. God's work will truly be our own. We are in this together. The age of Bushism has ended and the hour for renewal and reform has come.

We should reach for greatness with the high aspiration of a new political realignment, a lasting Democratic majority, a new Democratic President with a Democratic Congress that is of the people, by the people, and for the people. If we do, future historians will write about the era of FDR, the era of JFK, and the era of what we begin in 2007. Lets roll.

Note: This essay was orginally published by
Fighting Dems News Service which can be
visited at: www.fighting-dems.com

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Brent Budowsky is a regular columnist on thehill.com. He served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen, responsible for commerce and intelligence matters, including one (more...)

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Great stuff, Brent! by Steven Leser on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 3:41:04 PM

Too funny! by Mark E. Smith on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 4:54:13 PM

We each make our own reality by Irvthom on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 12:06:25 AM

Republicans and Democrats..... by larry booth on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 5:13:04 PM

Why would Chavez take a demotion? by ardee D. on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 5:26:53 PM

I knew mymarkx would get there first....and he did. by ardee D. on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 5:23:23 PM

There Is A Difference With A Democratic Congress by Brent Budowsky on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 6:00:04 PM

we all have opinions by ardee D. on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 5:13:20 PM

Buried the lead in paragraph 25 by Charlie L on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 6:09:17 PM

Bravo by ardee D. on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 5:10:14 PM

Cultivating illusions in Democrats is harmful to the public by Richard Mynick on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 6:33:09 PM

The Great Democratic Landslide Of 2008 by Robert Chapman on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 7:36:34 PM

Tell it to Sweeney. by Mark E. Smith on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 9:15:20 PM

Question Brent by Fred F on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 8:56:03 PM

Ah yes, he does marketing and he disagrees with YOU, so... by Steven Leser on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 2:09:01 AM

P.S., I am the one who flagged you... by Steven Leser on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 2:13:08 AM

I never got to read the hidden comment by ardee D. on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 5:19:03 PM

Click on my name in any of my comments, Ardee, by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 11:07:17 PM

Thnak you sir, for the offer by ardee D. on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:26:53 AM

And I am going to keep flagging you... by Steven Leser on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:06:25 PM

P.S. by Steven Leser on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:18:45 PM

Thanks for proving my case by ardee D. on Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 9:10:02 AM

You keep thinking so if that makes you feel better by Steven Leser on Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 3:31:02 PM

thats not all most here know by ardee D. on Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 3:51:06 PM

Ok by Fred F on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 10:46:21 PM

Understand the Bully by Charlie L on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 11:59:33 PM

oped article by ruth on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 10:56:36 PM

And don't forget... by Charlie L on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 12:06:45 AM

Response To Two Comments by Brent Budowsky on Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 11:17:44 PM

Thank you for responding, Brent. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 4:26:51 AM

Since when has optimism been such a problem? by Irvthom on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 12:47:26 AM

Good stuff Irv and good responses Brent by Steven Leser on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 1:56:09 AM

But Hitler never responded to Gandhi. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 3:48:39 AM

Gandhi was always ready to make all sorts of accomodations by Steven Leser on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 8:51:06 AM

Not everyone sees this as a BSD contest. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 8:42:49 PM

Sorry, I thought this was politics in a Democracy... by Steven Leser on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:08:28 PM

Oh, and Stephen...... by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 4:43:24 AM

Sorry, I misspelled your name, Steven. I apologize. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 5:31:02 AM

Oh, and Mark... by Steven Leser on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 9:10:52 AM

Inappropriate comparison, Steven. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 11:47:10 AM

I'm willing to let my previous comments stand at this point by Steven Leser on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 2:06:38 PM

I think by Katrin R. on Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 6:49:08 AM

I hope your comment is not removed, though I think you err by ardee D. on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 5:36:37 PM

Steven's comments can't be removed. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 8:32:52 PM

If you look up ad-hominem, you will understand why... by Steven Leser on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:16:11 PM

About that 'troll' thing by Irvthom on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 8:38:39 PM

Thank you for your response by ardee D. on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:43:02 AM

Some straight talk by Irvthom on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 7:37:48 PM

Yes it is impossible by ardee D. on Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 6:57:03 PM

Too little, and too late. by rabblerowzer on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 5:41:26 AM

On Optimism by Brent Budowsky on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 6:11:25 AM

Brent, your comment was hard to read. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 12:32:25 PM

On Optimism by Brent Budowsky on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 6:12:42 AM

Thank you, Brent. by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 12:19:56 PM

31 strange comments by Mark Sashine on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 11:46:28 AM

A few words about conspiracy... by Irvthom on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 8:50:22 PM

A fundamental flaw in logic by ardee D. on Thursday, Jan 25, 2007 at 7:06:20 AM

Just for kicks, I took Steven's argument by Mark E. Smith on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 10:59:16 PM

Why would you think that would matter to me? by Steven Leser on Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:42:33 PM

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