I disagree that Obama seems to be more open to such movements from the grassroots (as was said somewhere else on this blog), and I find highly suspect any statistical claim that “real income” whatever that might mean for the statistician, has risen “under Democrats” moreso than “under Republicans,” whatever “under” means. Does it mean under Democratic presidents? Or Democratic presidents and congresses? Or just Democratic congresses? The quote is meaningless and its use by Chomsky resembles the way a drunk uses a lamp post, i.e. for support rather than for enlightenment.

Still, as I say, our little deaths to ourselves and our efforts to aid the conversions of our neighbors is a task imperative regardless whether McCain or Obama or Barr wins.