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Originally Posted by loquitur
What does populism have to do with anything?
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I think it is reasonable to suggest that the Obama candidacy is reminiscent to some extent of earlier populist movements in the US....the themes for change, the attraction of millions of citizens into the political process for the first time, etc.
I find it remarkable that Obama has attracted more than 1 million contributors to his campaign, with 95% of those being small donors ($200 or less). That is a change by any name!
At the very least, most Obama supporters (at the the ones I know) are thoughtful and engaged in the process and not just "fanatic followers" as some have suggested.
We are not all parrots just mimicking the message:
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Although the little guy above is a great campaigner!