Comments on: Malcolm X: “Don’t Be A Chump”

By: TruthandJustice

TruthandJustice — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:00:34 +0000

I think it is time for all the supporters who were at Obama’s rallies during the campaign chanting “Yes we can” to regroup and change the chant to “Yes you will” for passing single payer.

True leaders should not need their grass roots to push them to do what they promised to lead on.

I am tired of hearing that single payer would be too disruptive. I would consider dying from lack of affordable heathcare or going bankrupt much more disruptive.

By: CasualObserver

CasualObserver — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:11:04 +0000

I agree. I’m not arguing against accountability — I’m talking about missing the forest for the trees.

I understand you were not talking about accountability, and tried to contruct my comment in a way to show that. Probably failed.

I don’t know what you mean by the last part, post-hyphen. But also expect you don’t have time right now to enlighten me.

By: stsmytherie

stsmytherie — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:27:58 +0000

IT IS UP TO US (Proposed change to motto on US coinage).

factum est usque nos?

Far too long since I took Latin. Though perhaps the inscription should be in English for all to see and understand. Latin is a language of concealment from the masses.

By: Jane Hamsher

Jane Hamsher — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:16:14 +0000

I agree. I’m not arguing against accountability — I’m talking about missing the forest for the trees.

By: mafr

mafr — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:48:15 +0000

If the next president(Obama) decides to push for health-care restructuring, it will be the fifth such effort since World War II, when the practice of getting health-care coverage through employers began.

-Mclatchey

The national health plans proposed by Presidents Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton failed.

By: masslib

masslib — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:30:14 +0000

He didn’t compromise on lots of things. He wasn’t afraid to lose when he really believed in something, even if it was unpopular. That’s how he borked Bork. He ravaged the man who was soon to be confirmed in a speech on the Senate floor. It halted the debate. He activated liberals all over the country, and they brought the Bork nomination down.

By: mafr

mafr — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:29:09 +0000

He’s not leading in the expected way to get the government headed away from it’s slow but steady pull to the right.

Slow?

By: cbl2

cbl2 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:12:09 +0000

mad props to the commenter who linked to Malcolm

Jane Hamsher - I’m sure by now you’ve caught that Malcolm called out The Veal Pen - damn

now off to listen to/read Malcolm’s speech to the grass roots

By: malagodi

malagodi — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:38:40 +0000

Hear Hear!

By: SydB

SydB — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:37:58 +0000

at least according malcom x, we already are chumps

and i concur