"Minnesota" . . "United States" . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE Government National." . . . . "1900 - 1999" . . "Wirtschaftspolitik." . . "American Politics Humor." . . "Political science." . . "Sozialpolitik." . . . "Homegrown democrat" . . . . . . . . "Creative nonfiction" . . . "Homegrown democrat a few plain thoughts from the heart of america"@en . "In this thoughtful, deeply personal work, one of the nation's best-loved voices takes the plunge into politics and comes up with a book that has had all of America talking. Here, with great heart, supple wit, and a dash of anger, Garrison Keillor describes the simple democratic values-the Golden Rule, the obligation to defend the weak against the powerful, and others- that define his hard-working Midwestern neighbors and that today's Republicans seem determined to subvert. A reminiscence, a political tract, and a humorous meditation, Homegrown Democrat is an entertaining, refreshing addition to today's rancorous political debate. * A New York Times bestseller * Updated and revised with a new introduction for the 2006 midterm elections * A Featured Alternate Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club."@en . "Biography"@en . "Biography" . . . . . . "\"We deomcrats are deeply flawed people, we can be earnestly boring and awfully righteous about moral issues in faraway places ... And we are passionate. This is a year for passion.\"" . . . . . . . . . . . "Homegrown democrat : a few plain thoughts from the heart of America"@en . . . . . "History"@en . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . "Homegrown Democrat : a few plain thoughts from the heart of America"@en . "Homegrown Democrat : a few plain thoughts from the heart of America" . . . "Homegrown Democrat a few plain thoughts from the heart of America"@en . . . . . . . "The humorist and radio host examines the \"politics of kindness,\" offering a series of nostalgic reminiscences, meditations, and observations on the core values--the defense of the powerless, the protection of the social compact, and government as a force for good--of the democratic ideal." . . . . . . . . . . . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy." . .