Markos is both instigator and reporter and now actor in an Internet-driven Sentate campaign for Ned Lamont, challenger to Joe Lieberman (D-CT). In what’s probably the first of its kind on this level, Ned Lamont has received props, support, most important, money from progressive Democrats and others who are fed up with politics as usual. With every Lamont post having a “donate” and “volunteer” button, Kos’s site is spawning others to do the same and many have picked up the trend. Internet as change mechanism – not a bad next step.
Ned Lamont gets it: he’s blogging effectively, most likely with some first-class tutoring from Kos and others. The ads are both hilarious and grasroots.
The word ‘liberal’ is fairly old-school now. It doesn’t describe what progressives are. I wonder how long it’ll take for the media to pick up on the difference.
Hi, Sue. I’m an old leftie who is still calling herself a “liberal.” I’m interested in your thoughts on the difference between “liberal” and “progressive.” Thanks in advance, maha
If I could sum it up, I’d say the difference is that old-style liberal dems might be tempted or would even vote for a candidate because s/he is a dem. A progressive sees differences between dems and seeks to replace some with better ones. (See Liberman v Lamont in CT). Progressives don’t usually buy the party line when that line has veered from what it’s supposed to be and most of all, progressives try to do something about it. Y’know, sorta like what dems used to do!