Reply #102: speaking truth to power

[goodhue]

Speaking truth to power makes people uncomfortable. Shouting and pounding fists forces people to pay attention. This is exactly the reaction that Wellstone produced among the DFL establishment in 1990. Who is this short little angry man and what right does he have to shout and sound angry at our party? Even when he won, the establishment shuddered everytime to "little chickenshit" spoke. The typical reaction was to ingnore first and foremost, and then if necessary to belittle and dismiss. This is exactly what Kucinich has faced. If you were in MN in 1990 or in Northfield beforehand and you have paid any attention to DK, you know that it is DK who channels the progressive cause. Yeah, it can be frightening but we could all use a little spooking up.