DHinMI says it is "Authenticity." Then he describes what gives a person authenticity, and how it can be politically destroyed using lies.
On POW subjects John McCain has authenticity. He was a POW. Cindy Sheehan has authenticity. She lost her son. The right-wing smear machine is gearing up to destroy her "authenticity."
I find the power of "authenticity" very interesting. It clearly trumps mere policy positions. That means policy-wonks are going to miss it, and wonder why they lost the election. "Authenticity" not going to attract intellectuals. It will, however, aid in the growth of a movement. I wonder if it is a creation of the television age in politics?
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