How do you get a bunch of ornery, irascible, opinionated,

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diverse, outspoken, bleeding-heart and in-your-face democrats/liberals/progressives/(insert favorite label here) to come together?

Give them the chance to make someone feel good. Give them a chance to do good for someone else. This heart-athon is the evidence I present to you. (Yes, it's not a scientific study. For today, it's good enough.)

Compare that to the Rolling Stones article in which the author noted that the best way to bring neo-cons together was to give them a common enemy.

THAT, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, is what I see as the fundamental difference between 'us' and 'them'. We look for the common friend. They look for the common enemy.

I like our way better.

Thank you to my benefactor. You've got a great heart; I'm glad you shared it with me.