CSpan2 Book TV Reminder: Thom Hartmann on this weekend

[Sancho]

Thom Hartmann, Cracking the Code: How to Win Hearts, Change Minds, and Restore America's Original Vision

Air America radio host Thom Hartmann presents a plan for how the left can compete with the right in presenting their political message to gain attention. He explores different methods of personal communication to assist in the debate. Mr. Hartmann discusses his book at the Strand bookstore in New York City.
(Sunday 12 PM and 10 PM ET)

[Echo In Light]

1. Is he another typical "moderate" whose "plan" is to assimilate to right wing "values?"

The Establishment prefers this approach for the obvious reasons: right now the people are ready for someone who is all about FUCK THE RIGHT, and clearly establishment thinking can't abide that very well because it hampers efforts of empire. I'm unfamiliar with Thom Hartmann, and I hope his plan for the left isn't the same old weak, tired, rightist-ass-kissing formula that dems have been relying on for the past decades.

[Cassandra]

2. Not at all.

Thom calls himself the "radical middle" but I'd call him the sane and passionate left. Here's his main page; read and enjoy: http://www.thomhartman.com/
BTW, I was at that event at the Strand; it was a great evening.

[Echo In Light]

4. I dunno...applying that dreaded "middle" term is all too familiar. I will check him out. Thanks

[Echo In Light]

5. Oh Hell, he's got Greg Palast on. Can't go wrong there!!!

[Cassandra]

6. White Rose has his downloads on mp3

http://www.whiterosesociety.org/Hartmann.html
Pick out some and get up to speed.

[fasttense]

3. You can tell you have not listened much to Thom Hartmann

or you would never ask that question. He is a true blue populist and advocates taking back our parties from the neocon crazies. He has written about 11 books, I think. He is no appeaser but he is not advocating armed riots either.

He is what I believe use to be called a moderate but is a flaming liberal by today's standards.