“I believe that the Obama win is important precisely because it injects a certain emotional valence into our electoral politics: a much needed revival of American hope. Obama won, in part, by encouraging us to feel good, to be optimistic, and to believe. The problem is when we direct that hope and belief onto the character/candidate rather than investing that optimism in the movement itself.”
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The Nation in Conversation: we have three pieces up today, all tackling the emotions surrounding the public’s love/hate for Obama, all worth a read.
Lose the Love Hate, Keep The Hope // Melissa Harris-Lacewell
Ending the Presidential Cycle of Love and Hate // Richard Kim
