A recentcomment on Dave Johnson's personal blog asserted that all the good things that have happened in this country have been done by liberals. We need to put that concept into action. For example, I heard Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) on NPR the other day talking about his new book. He indicated, as an aside, that liberals were being bashed and hinted that this being unfair or incorrect. This was a good first start. However, Dorgan didn't spend any time on that topic and did not give any specifics--he didn't follow through on his opportunity.
ALL progressive and liberal spokespeople should have a short, punchy list of the good things liberals are responsible for, that they can commit to memory and declare at a moment's notice. Let's start with Social Security, clean air, clean water, minimum wage, worker safety. Anyone want to add to that list? Repetition is one of the bedrocks of marketing--repeat, repeat, repeat, in multiple voice, through multiple channels: "Liberals are good, and here's why. Here are the good things liberals have done....."