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October 21, 2003
The party of the people?
Interesting David Brooks column on what's wrong with the Democrats (via Lessig).
Whether or not John Edwards is the answer, he's posing the right
question: Why do a majority of Americans feel they can relate to
draft-dodging child of privilege George W. Bush, and not Al Gore or the
current Democratic contenders? It comes down to trust, which
isn't something you can create in focus groups.
I think Edwards is right that the Democrats need a candidate who "real
Americans" feel a natural affinity for. As Bush shows, though,
this isn't just a matter of biography. It's also not enough to
have the right candidate if the rest of the party doesn't change.
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Posted by Kevin Werbach at October 21, 2003 5:31 PM
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