DNC Chair

[Sarnstrom]

Wellington Webb dropped out of the race to chair the Democratic National Committee today and endorsed former Vermont governor Howard Dean for the job. Also, The Association of State Democratic Chairs just endorsed Dean, ignoring the recommendation of the executive committee.

Go Dean!

[Moooooo]

Wellington Webb dropped out of the race to chair the Democratic National Committee today and endorsed former Vermont governor Howard Dean for the job. Also, The Association of State Democratic Chairs just endorsed Dean, ignoring the recommendation of the executive committee.

Go Dean!

Sounds, good.  I heard some other group endorsed Fowler today.  Its gonna' come down to Rosenberg, Dean, and Frost.  I would like to see Dean get it, but I would be happy with Rosenberg.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

All of them are bad choices(Dean moreso than the others)- Roemer would have been the strongest chair.

You're joking, right?

[Sarnstrom]

Good News: Martin Frost and David Leland have dropped out. Leland endorsed Dean and Frost endorsed no one. It's now down to Dean, Fowler, Roemer, and Rosenberg.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=696&e=3&u=/ap/20050201/ap_on_re_us/democrats_chair

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Good News: Martin Frost and David Leland have dropped out. Leland endorsed Dean and Frost endorsed no one. It's now down to Dean, Fowler, Roemer, and Rosenberg.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=696&e=3&u=/ap/20050201/ap_on_re_us/democrats_chair

Here's my odds
Dean - 85% - definite front-runner
Rosenberg - 8% - maybe some sort of census candidate
Fowler - 6% - probably 2nd right now
Roemer - 1% - yeah right

[ATFFL]

Based on some of his recent statements, it looks liek Dean is planning to run the party with his stark raving mad persona, not hsi pragmatic liberal governor persona:

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Dean's howling to lead DNC

Remember:  Only Republicans have to reach out and make an effort at bipartisanship.  Democrats can be hateful, spiteful obstructionists and should expect no backlash.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Based on some of his recent statements, it looks liek Dean is planning to run the party with his stark raving mad persona, not hsi pragmatic liberal governor persona:

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Dean's howling to lead DNC

Remember:  Only Republicans have to reach out and make an effort at bipartisanship.  Democrats can be hateful, spiteful obstructionists and should expect no backlash.

When exactly were the Republicans bipartisan?

[ATFFL]

Based on some of his recent statements, it looks liek Dean is planning to run the party with his stark raving mad persona, not hsi pragmatic liberal governor persona:

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Dean's howling to lead DNC

Remember:  Only Republicans have to reach out and make an effort at bipartisanship.  Democrats can be hateful, spiteful obstructionists and should expect no backlash.

When exactly were the Republicans bipartisan?

Never said they were. 

After the election many democrats were saying that the Bush and the Reps in Congress shouls reach out and work with teh democrats.

Apparently this only applies to Republicans.  The DNC chair is allowed to hate Republicans.

Great message to send, neh?

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Based on some of his recent statements, it looks liek Dean is planning to run the party with his stark raving mad persona, not hsi pragmatic liberal governor persona:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

Dean's howling to lead DNC

Remember:  Only Republicans have to reach out and make an effort at bipartisanship.  Democrats can be hateful, spiteful obstructionists and should expect no backlash.

When exactly were the Republicans bipartisan?

Never said they were. 

After the election many democrats were saying that the Bush and the Reps in Congress shouls reach out and work with teh democrats.

Apparently this only applies to Republicans.  The DNC chair is allowed to hate Republicans.

Great message to send, neh?

The Republicans aren't going to be bipartisan no mattter how much the Democrats suck up to them. The year after 9/11 showed that.

You're a ing hypocrite if you're now getting mad at Democrats for not being spineless Bush supporters like they were then.

[Defarge]

*bangs head against wall*
'YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP. DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL, DAMN DIRTY APES!!!"

[ATFFL]

Based on some of his recent statements, it looks liek Dean is planning to run the party with his stark raving mad persona, not hsi pragmatic liberal governor persona:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

Dean's howling to lead DNC

Remember:  Only Republicans have to reach out and make an effort at bipartisanship.  Democrats can be hateful, spiteful obstructionists and should expect no backlash.

When exactly were the Republicans bipartisan?

Never said they were. 

After the election many democrats were saying that the Bush and the Reps in Congress shouls reach out and work with teh democrats.

Apparently this only applies to Republicans.  The DNC chair is allowed to hate Republicans.

Great message to send, neh?

The Republicans aren't going to be bipartisan no mattter how much the Democrats suck up to them. The year after 9/11 showed that.

Never said they would be. 

But some people might consider it hypocritical for a party to say the Republicans need to be more open to bipartisanship and then elect as their chairperson someone who openly admits he hates Republicans and all they stand for.

Bipartisanship requires two parties working together.  If the Democrats genuinely want the Republicans to reach out to them it just might be a bad idea to elect as your leader and chief spokesperson someone who openly announces he hates the Republicans.

Just a thought. 

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

*bangs head against wall*
'YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP. DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL, DAMN DIRTY APES!!!"

That's what the Republicans don't get.
If they had governed to the center, not invading Iraq for no reason and so on, Bush probably would have gotten a blowout landslide, and there wouldn't be this polarization.

The Republicans choose to polarize America.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Based on some of his recent statements, it looks liek Dean is planning to run the party with his stark raving mad persona, not hsi pragmatic liberal governor persona:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

Dean's howling to lead DNC

Remember:  Only Republicans have to reach out and make an effort at bipartisanship.  Democrats can be hateful, spiteful obstructionists and should expect no backlash.

When exactly were the Republicans bipartisan?

Never said they were. 

After the election many democrats were saying that the Bush and the Reps in Congress shouls reach out and work with teh democrats.

Apparently this only applies to Republicans.  The DNC chair is allowed to hate Republicans.

Great message to send, neh?

The Republicans aren't going to be bipartisan no mattter how much the Democrats suck up to them. The year after 9/11 showed that.

Never said they would be. 

But some people might consider it hypocritical for a party to say the Republicans need to be more open to bipartisanship and then elect as their chairperson someone who openly admits he hates Republicans and all they stand for.

Bipartisanship requires two parties working together.  If the Democrats genuinely want the Republicans to reach out to them it just might be a bad idea to elect as your leader and chief spokesperson someone who openly announces he hates the Republicans.

Just a thought. 

The Republican party is never going to reach out to Democrats, no matter what Democrats do.

[ATFFL]

The Republican party is never going to reach out to Democrats, no matter what Democrats do.

This is why no one can have an intelligent conversation with you.  No matter what anyone else says you ignore it and make a completely different point that is irrelevant to the topic at hand.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

The Republican party is never going to reach out to Democrats, no matter what Democrats do.

This is why no one can have an intelligent conversation with you.  No matter what anyone else says you ignore it and make a completely different point that is irrelevant to the topic at hand.

Do you think that if the Democrats sucked up to Bush just like they did after 9/11, that Bush will ignore his "mandate" and be bi-partisan this time?

Sorry, the Republicans already lost all credibility here. Actions speak louder than words. 49% of Americans say that Bush is a divider.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

*bangs head against wall*
'YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP. DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL, DAMN DIRTY APES!!!"

That's what the Republicans don't get.
If they had governed to the center, not invading Iraq for no reason and so on, Bush probably would have gotten a blowout landslide, and there wouldn't be this polarization.

The Republicans choose to polarize America.

If it means pushing people like you farther away from us then i'm all for polarizing.....
What bullcrap you post

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

*bangs head against wall*
'YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP. DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL, DAMN DIRTY APES!!!"

That's what the Republicans don't get.
If they had governed to the center, not invading Iraq for no reason and so on, Bush probably would have gotten a blowout landslide, and there wouldn't be this polarization.

The Republicans choose to polarize America.

If it means pushing people like you farther away from us then i'm all for polarizing.....
What bullcrap you post

Well, then what are you complaining about Democrats opposing Bush for? You bastards got exactly the polarization that you asked for.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

*bangs head against wall*
'YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP. DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL, DAMN DIRTY APES!!!"

That's what the Republicans don't get.
If they had governed to the center, not invading Iraq for no reason and so on, Bush probably would have gotten a blowout landslide, and there wouldn't be this polarization.

The Republicans choose to polarize America.

If it means pushing people like you farther away from us then i'm all for polarizing.....
What bullcrap you post

Well, then what are you complaining about Democrats opposing Bush for? You bastards got exactly the polarization that you asked for.

I don't complain about the democrats opposition, i've come to expect it, thier opposition to freedom and democracy overseas is disturbing

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

*bangs head against wall*
'YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP. DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL, DAMN DIRTY APES!!!"

That's what the Republicans don't get.
If they had governed to the center, not invading Iraq for no reason and so on, Bush probably would have gotten a blowout landslide, and there wouldn't be this polarization.

The Republicans choose to polarize America.

If it means pushing people like you farther away from us then i'm all for polarizing.....
What bullcrap you post

Well, then what are you complaining about Democrats opposing Bush for? You bastards got exactly the polarization that you asked for.

I don't complain about the democrats opposition, i've come to expect it, thier opposition to freedom and democracy overseas is disturbing

Just because they're not going along 100% with George "there ought to be limits to freedom" Bush, does not mean that they opposed freedom overseas. Just because they are not going along 100% with someone who "won" Florida by 537 votes does not mean that they oppose democracy overseas.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Word is that only Dean and Fowler are still running.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Word is that only Dean and Fowler are still running.

Fowler's got a good chance of winning then

[Moooooo]

Word is that only Dean and Fowler are still running.

Fowler's got a good chance of winning then

Ive read that there may not even be a vote.  Just about every Democratic group that means anything is endorsing Dean.

[Brandon H]

I didn't read anything about Rosenberg and Roemer dropping out yet, though it does seem like Dean is most likely to win. Hannity and Colmes (with Zell Miller) sounded like Dean has won when I was watching last night.

[Sarnstrom]

A new poll released from the Hotline taken among DNC members shows:
Dean-38%
Fowler-3%
Rosenberg-1%
Roemer-1%

And here's a list of the endorsements from the DNC members. A candidate needs 50% plus 1. (224 votes)

Endorsements as of 2/2:

Dean- 166
Fowler- 13
Roemer- 4
Rosenberg- 4

Dean also recently received the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

[Democratic Hawk]

Looks like Dean is running away with it. Only time will tell whether its the right move or the wrong move, which could cost the Democrats dear

I'd have preferred a candidate who the GOP couldn't possibly profit from

Dave