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“The politics of the small”

I greet you, my fair blog, from Colorado Springs where I am attending the Colorado State Democratic Convention and Assembly. In addition, I attended and voted in the Congressional District 4 Convention and Assembly, held in the very same place.

In addition to the chat and networking opportunities with fellow Democrats, I must admit to being awed by a single thing: the resounding support of CD4 Democrats for Betsy Markey.

Betsy entered the CD4 Assembly to a fanfare of drums. Following many (and often tedious :)) nomination speeches, Betsy finally took the podium. There, she delivered a rousing speech outlining her goals as our district’s next congresswoman. She touched frequently on the “politics of the small”, the negative, divisive, and damaging politics that infects our system today. “Big problems require bold solutions” she says, a line that continues to echo in m mind over and over again. She stood tall, calling for a “uniquely American” system for universal health care, a withdrawal from Iraq, and the need to rebuild our middle class. Big problems — bold solutions, indeed.

Finally, to toot my own horn before I sign off, if you listen to AM 1310, you may hear an interview of yours truly on Ken Clark’s show. If you hear it, let me know what you think