Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America
by By Keillor, Garrison
Category: Political Science , Political Ideologies , Democracy

The radio storyteller speaks his partisan piece in tender prose that will bring a tear to the eye of those of his fans (and perhaps a larger audience) who feel betrayed by their government. "Something has gone wrong with the Republican Party," Keillor writes. "Once, it was the party of pragmatic Main Street businessmen in steel-rimmed spectacles who decried profligacy and waste, were devoted to their communities, and supported the sort of prosperity that raises all ships." Now, he writes, "it's the No. 1 reason why the rest of the world thinks we're deaf, dumb, and dangerous." Keillor reclaims and brandishes the banner of liberalism--"the politics of kindness"--for Americans wondering what they can do to help make the nation a better, safer place for everyone. The book is not indexed. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)