The notion of American exceptionalism is effective in part because there is little on the face of it that is offensive.
From Russ Feingold
The conservative version of American exceptionalism has become a password of sorts for candidates who want to prove their credentials to a right-wing America.
I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate.
Tea Party people know that I stood against the Wall Street scam from Day One, that I voted against TARP, that I voted against repealing Glass-Steagall Act that kept these guys under some control.
I'm one of the only members of the U.S. Senate who isn't a millionaire. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with being a millionaire. But there ought to be a little economic diversity in the Senate and I try to provide it.
The idea of allowing corporations to have unlimited influence on our democracy is very dangerous, obviously.
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