THE LIBERAL THOUSAND POINTS OF LIGHT

Newark mayor Cory Booker opened my eyes tonight.

On Rachel Maddow, he pointed out that the huge fundraising capabilities Obama developed over the internet for his campaign could be used to enlist active support, and even fundraising, for other things.

What if some worthy charitable cause needed funding? Or some important technology project, or people working on global warming, or electric cars? What if the government needed funds to perform some function? Why not raise the money the same way Obama did, using the same network, and with his endorsement?

Call it the liberal thousand points of light. Call it mass based venture capital. Here is a chance for the public - or a specific segment of the public with a specific political philosophy - to directly fund projects deemed necessary for the success of America outside of the political process. No need for Congressional squabbles. No need for tax revenues. It's the people helping government, rather than the other way around.

I really like it.

UPDATE: And it begins.