NYT: Bob Herbert: America in 2026

[liberalpragmatist]

America in 2026

By BOB HERBERT
Published: June 22, 2006

Have we become too selfish and cynical? Or is the U.S. — despite being shaken by terror and distressed by the unending conflict in Iraq — ready to roll up its sleeves and renew its commitment to some of the goals and themes that once formed the basis of the American dream?

John Edwards is betting on the latter. In a major speech today at the National Press Club in Washington, Mr. Edwards, the former North Carolina senator who was John Kerry's running mate in the 2004 presidential election, will ask:

"What kind of America do we want — not just today, but 20 years from now? And how do we think we can get there from here?"

It's a speech that's different from the poll-tested, freeze-dried political pap we've come to expect from politicians. For one thing, Mr. Edwards, who's part of the growing pack of Democratic marathoners seeking the party's 2008 nomination, wrote it himself. For another, he unfashionably (and unabashedly) appeals to the better angels of the electorate.

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> http://select.nytimes.com/2006/06/22/opinion/22Herbert.html

[yurbud]

1. we should all pitch in and buy Bob Herbert some eyebrows.

I love the guy's writing, so we owe it to him.

[Catchawave]

2. NY Times Select :(

Would love to read the whole article, maybe Yahoo will have it up later?

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Here's a blog with it

It's always worth searching Google Blogs for NY Select articles: http://edstrong.blog-city.com/bob_herbert_america_in_2026john_edwards_has_a_dream.htm

[Catchawave]

4. Thanks muriel.....

I did just that, must have missed it :hi: