Do you have Republican friends or family members who are fed up...

[thisficklemob]

... but need a nudge to vote Democratic? Send them this video of Republican former Representative Pete McCloskey explaining some of the reasons why we need a change.

Peter McCloskey (R) campaigning for Jay Fawcett (D). Excerpts:

I've been a Republican since 1948. My family goes back four generations in California as Republicans. But for the

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[easilyirritable]

Wow, that's a remarkable speech. Thanks for sharing.

[thisficklemob]

You're welcome, glad you approve.

On the one hand, it's sort of sad how impressed we are with a Republican speaking out about these things. Says a lot about where the Republican Party is these days, and I don't think it's an accident that he's a retired Congressman. On the other hand, it'd be a lot more sad if he weren't out there.

I keep hoping that the innate decency of most ordinary Republicans, coupled with a growing understanding of how we're all getting screwed, will cause them to vote against this radical regime. With the growing opposition to the war, the rash of Republican scandals, and both the pink and brown menaces waning in relevance for the moment, I'm cautiously hopeful that this time it will happen. (And not get erased by Diebold.)