Progressive Moral Values

If you're still wondering about the "moral values" issue that supposedly cost Democrats dearly this election cycle, read some George Lakoff. His recent book don't think of an elephant! examines the use of language by the radical right and presents ways for progressives to bring their own values to the forefront.

Here is a link to a recent article from The Nation which will give you a "nutshell" version of the book:

http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20041206&s=lakoff

Go check it out. It might come in handy the next time you sit down to dinner with your right-wing brother in law.