QOTD: Netroots Nation edition
by digby
Barney Frank:
"Harass us, because we really do pay attention. Look at who's on the ballot, and vote for the candidate you agree with the most. The next time, you get better choices."
He's talking about primaries there, folks. I've heard him say before that incumbents hate them. Too many of them don't want to have to pay attention to anyone but their rich donors. But when you give them a run for their money it focuses their minds in another direction. Toward voters...
(*And yes, I know he sort of endorsed drone warfare, but that doesn't mean his advice above doesn't apply.)