Mike Lofgren’s diatribe about the Republican Party ought to be required reading in all our high schools. It’s not only a fine example of a political polemic written in excellent English, it’s something everyone needs to internalize. Because Lofgren just retired after a 16-year career as a GOP staffer on the House and Senate budget committees, his criticism carries more weight than it would coming from a Democrat. It’s a long piece that will take some time to complete, but it will be well worth the time.
And the bottom line is that what Lofgren is saying is exactly what I’ve been saying to you, my audience, for the last two years. If you keep this always at the front of your mind, and never for a moment let it slip from the forefront of your concerns, your outlook on American politics will be quite different from the progressive agonizing you typically see. If you want to know why I’m different from Stoller or Hamsher or Greenwald or even most of the crew at Daily Kos, this article explains why. Read it.
