In a barnstormer of a speech, Biden calls out the Republicans for failing to offer any substantive policy ideas at their convention. The problem for the GOP is that it’s being trying to re-brand itself without making any fundamental alterations to its core ingredients. That may work if you’re trying to sell laundry detergent, but it’s less effective if you’re trying to win an election. The Republicans show little willingness to do the necessary self-examination to determine how it can speak to voters who worry about the economy, health care, and other pocketbook issues. Instead, the party bosses think it’s clever to mock community organizers.
And what is up with that, anyway? Wasn’t this the same party once clamoring for federal money to faith-based entities? Entities that do plenty of community organizing and outreach? Or has “community organizer” suddenly become code for anyone who dares help poor and disenfranchised people make their voices heard?
I think your last sentence is dead on.
Do Giuliani and Palin really think we all call the MAYOR when we want to get accessible playground equipment at the neighborhood park (among the million possible examples)? Would they even really WANT people to call the mayor’s office with every little question and problem, when there are very talented and committed people in our communities who can help us find the solutions we seek?