SDS founder talks of radicals and liberals
By: April DeJarlais and Marissa Warden
Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: News
Hayden gave credit to the many activists within Barack Obama's campaign-which he supports, despite being against some of Obama's policies-who avoid media attention, but are the most important workers of the whole campaign movement.
"If you can chew gum and tie your shoes at the same time you can be for Obama and against off-shore drilling," Hayden said.
Max Spector, RNC 8 member and University of Minnesota sophomore, asked how spending time on electing progressive candidates would prepare us for an environmental catastrophe.
Hayden responded by saying, "I don't think you should build movements on apocalyptic projections. They [representatives] can introduce far-reaching legislation. They can organize networks of district by district activists who can push for legislation." But he also said, "don't exploit yourself or the natural world to make more televisions possible."
Hayden stressed the importance of getting progressive, rather than opportunistic, people elected, and that electoral politics should be a branch of social movement. Similar to another well-known political candidate, Hayden got his start in politics as a community organizer and stressed the importance of making space in the political system for other voices and ideas.
David Hertz contributed reporting.
"If you can chew gum and tie your shoes at the same time you can be for Obama and against off-shore drilling," Hayden said.
Max Spector, RNC 8 member and University of Minnesota sophomore, asked how spending time on electing progressive candidates would prepare us for an environmental catastrophe.
Hayden responded by saying, "I don't think you should build movements on apocalyptic projections. They [representatives] can introduce far-reaching legislation. They can organize networks of district by district activists who can push for legislation." But he also said, "don't exploit yourself or the natural world to make more televisions possible."
Hayden stressed the importance of getting progressive, rather than opportunistic, people elected, and that electoral politics should be a branch of social movement. Similar to another well-known political candidate, Hayden got his start in politics as a community organizer and stressed the importance of making space in the political system for other voices and ideas.
David Hertz contributed reporting.
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