[lbo-talk] Obama

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Fri Jul 29 06:41:43 PDT 2011


On Jul 29, 2011, at 7:07 AM, SA wrote:


> I don't get this argument about the centrality of Obama mobilizing black youth. It's indisputable that Ross Perot mobilized the white working class - does that mean he was a positive force? Mobilizing some subaltern group seems worthwhile only if it's behind a decent political program. If it's just a mobilization for some crappy politician, then it's not worthwhile. In fact, it could actually be harmful.

It's activistism, man. People in motion = good!



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