tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post1375622257709233576..comments2024-03-23T12:05:23.537-05:00Comments on The Wild Reed: Thoughts on Tomorrow's Presidential ElectionMichael J. Baylyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-4325728870608895382008-11-05T16:15:00.000-06:002008-11-05T16:15:00.000-06:00Well, Anonymous, it's November 5 and aren't you th...Well, Anonymous, it's November 5 and aren't you the loser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-80493687209442161502008-11-04T22:17:00.000-06:002008-11-04T22:17:00.000-06:00I read your post this morning, went out and voted ...I read your post this morning, went out and voted straight Republican. McCain/Palin '08!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-78989519135629310892008-11-04T01:26:00.000-06:002008-11-04T01:26:00.000-06:00Cornel West is another progressive (and a person o...<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornel_West" REL="nofollow">Cornel West</A> is another progressive (and a person of character) who is supporting Barack Obama.<BR/><BR/>I saw West on Bill Maher's <EM>Real Time</EM> show on HBO last night.<BR/><BR/>The segment of the show featuring Cornel West can be viewed <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrWXk6BCsXQ" REL="nofollow">here</A>. It's worth watching.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/><BR/>MichaelMichael J. Baylyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-75770973275309159402008-11-04T00:58:00.000-06:002008-11-04T00:58:00.000-06:00The Green Party? Why not the Socialist Equality P...The Green Party? Why not the <A HREF="http://www.socialequality.com/" REL="nofollow">Socialist Equality Party</A>?<BR/><BR/>Actually, Kevin, probably due to getting older <EM>and</EM> my reading of the works of <A HREF="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-travels-with-doris.html" REL="nofollow">Doris Lessing</A>, I can at this point in my life honestly say that there’s a time and place for pragmatism.<BR/><BR/>And I’m in some pretty good (progressive) company in saying this and, as a result, supporting Obama in this presidential race. How good a company? How about <A HREF="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/10/progressives-and-obama-part-4.html" REL="nofollow">Howard Zinn</A>, <A HREF="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/08/obama-and-progressives.html" REL="nofollow">Norman Solomon</A>, and <A HREF="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/09/progressives-and-obama-part-2.html" REL="nofollow">Leslie Cagan & Antonia Juhasz</A>. By the way, I consider all of these folks to be people of character. <BR/><BR/>Kevin, there’s no way we’re going to take this country from the Republican Party of Cheney/Bush to, say, the Green Party in a single election. But an Obama win is a step in the right direction. Incremental change is still change, and a pragmatic approach can be an honest one.<BR/><BR/>And since we’re talking about honesty, may I ask who you will be voting for – and why?<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/><BR/>MichaelMichael J. Baylyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-82092902075304737852008-11-03T23:12:00.000-06:002008-11-03T23:12:00.000-06:00Michael, if you were honest, you'd be voting "Gree...Michael, if you were honest, you'd be voting "Green Party." That's the party with which you are in far greater alignment.<BR/><BR/>Don't use the "That's throwing a vote away." In this election--and in virtually all others--all votes are 'throw aways' in that no one vote "makes a difference." Besides, someone of character does not base such fundamental decisions of conscience and conviction based on pragmatic considerations.kevin57https://www.blogger.com/profile/01681985465980196347noreply@blogger.com