http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas // Culture. Consciousness. Critical Thought. // Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:07:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-30199 A Second Look at “Slumdog Millionaire” | The Activist Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:51:51 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-30199 [...] • Categorized as Culture, Exogenous Views Published by the always indomitable and only occasionally cranky Louis Proyect in his [...] [...] • Categorized as Culture, Exogenous Views Published by the always indomitable and only occasionally cranky Louis Proyect in his [...]

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25766 YDS Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:14:30 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25766 Third parties with movements behind them (Socialists until the 1940s, Republicans, Farmer-Labour, etc.).  Both the Greens and party-of-one Nader lack that.  Third parties with movements behind them (Socialists until the 1940s, Republicans, Farmer-Labour, etc.).  Both the Greens and party-of-one Nader lack that. 

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25725 Bhaskar Sunkara Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:57:26 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25725 Third parties have had a role historically in realignment.  We can still function within the big tent of the Democratic Party, but when a non-progressive or something we feel like we cant morally vote for is nominateed, we should support a 3rd party left-alternative, let the Democrats come and earn our votes. Third parties have had a role historically in realignment.  We can still function within the big tent of the Democratic Party, but when a non-progressive or something we feel like we cant morally vote for is nominateed, we should support a 3rd party left-alternative, let the Democrats come and earn our votes.

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25716 Chris Maisano Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:24:59 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25716 Fair enough, but such an unbelievably poor showing on the part of all third-party candidates certainly points up the total irrelevance of third-party electoral politics, doesn't it? Even when people were organizing all over the country for Nader in 2000, he still didn't even get 5% of the popular vote total. Fair enough, but such an unbelievably poor showing on the part of all third-party candidates certainly points up the total irrelevance of third-party electoral politics, doesn’t it? Even when people were organizing all over the country for Nader in 2000, he still didn’t even get 5% of the popular vote total.

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25694 YDS Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:37:09 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25694 Chris - We don't know how many of those Nader-McKinney-Barr voters were just pulling the lever in protest and never spoke to a third party organizer.  I heard a few of my friend's Northeastern Republican parents voted for Nader, and I know those people ain't hanging out with radicals.  Chris – We don’t know how many of those Nader-McKinney-Barr voters were just pulling the lever in protest and never spoke to a third party organizer.  I heard a few of my friend’s Northeastern Republican parents voted for Nader, and I know those people ain’t hanging out with radicals. 

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25667 Chris Maisano Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:36:44 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25667 I just read that the combined Nader-McKinney national popular vote total was 0.6%. Eeesh. Perhaps next time around people will put less time into 3rd party campaigns and spend it on actually organizing people. I just read that the combined Nader-McKinney national popular vote total was 0.6%. Eeesh. Perhaps next time around people will put less time into 3rd party campaigns and spend it on actually organizing people.

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25644 Ben Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:22:51 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25644 The fashion column, eh? Muahahahaha.  Not quite sure what to make of this piece, to be honest.  While I agree that naive enthusiasm about Obama is myopic, I did not have a problem with the likes of Zinn supporting Obama.  I think there were unfortunately very few states where voting for Nader or McKinney made sense. The fashion column, eh? Muahahahaha.  Not quite sure what to make of this piece, to be honest.  While I agree that naive enthusiasm about Obama is myopic, I did not have a problem with the likes of Zinn supporting Obama.  I think there were unfortunately very few states where voting for Nader or McKinney made sense.

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25634 Chris Maisano Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:51:58 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25634 The high point of 20th century popular culture - Stephanie Tanner rocks to Motown Philly: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGE_iy-A1gQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGE_iy-A1gQ</A> The high point of 20th century popular culture – Stephanie Tanner rocks to Motown Philly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGE_iy-A1gQ

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25632 Bhaskar Sunkara Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:47:27 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25632 Wait, I missed a Full House marathon? Blasphemy.  Wait, I missed a Full House marathon? Blasphemy. 

]]> http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas/comment-page-1#comment-25628 Louis Proyect Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:54:47 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/the-grinch-that-stole-hope-mas#comment-25628 Satire should be left in the hands of people who have a sense of humor, shouldn't it? Satire should be left in the hands of people who have a sense of humor, shouldn’t it?

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