Children, who we have a moral and practical obligation to care for. Elderly Americans, who have more than earned our respect and support. And working poor, who support their children and their parents on little more than minimum wage. These are the people that health care access is all about. They are the ones who drive me and who make the fight and the frustration worth it.
Radio shows, on-line magazines and, targeted mailings.
And everyone vying for our collective attention has to sell their particular product or idea to stay in business. Our attention span is short in part because their message is so short-term. Not long ago, the political parties and national politicians seemed to provide some antidote to this splintering. We had our differences. But we could come together in broad coalitions to create dynamic progress on vital issues like civil rights, national defense, and economic growth.