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Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem
The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism.
By Gary Kamiya [2008-03-25]

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    I think we're talking past one another on this one.

    I don't think Kamiya or those of us on this thread who have responded so enthusiastically to his essay are talking about "strategy" or "electability."

    In fact, quite the opposite, I think we're bemoaning the fact that you're probably right, these things are poor "strategy."

    The point of the essay is that this state of affairs needs to change, that these things are falsely or illegitimately condemned.

    The point (as I see it) is to lay the groundwork for moving us all to a point where we can recognize knee-jerk patriotism for what it is, to free ourselves from its dangerous thrall.

    So, leaving questions of strategy and electability to one side, do you have any thoughts on the actual content of the essay?

    -- weeping for brunnhilde
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    Tuesday, March 25, 2008 09:51 AM
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