Harry C. Boyte is a Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute and author, most recently, of The Citizen Solution: How You Can Make a Difference, published by Minnesota Historical Society Press.

Blog Entries by Harry C. Boyte

Trashing Democracy

Posted September 5, 2008 | 10:27 PM (EST)


During the Republican convention Rudolph Giuliani and Sarah Palin heaped scorn on "community organizers" with snappy sound bites. Giuliani laughed off the idea that Barack Obama's community organizing background could count for anything. Palin followed, calling herself "just your average hockey mom" who became mayor and then governor, also mocking...

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