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November 03, 2004

Daily Waste of Time: Howard Dean for DNC Chair

The McAuliffe reign has ended in disaster, with the Democratic Party in worse position electorally than when he came in as Chair in February 2001. We have lost seats in the House and Senate, and failed to cleanly take out the Worst President Ever. While McAuliffe was an artful fundraiser, the party continued to lack the ability to develop a clear message or properly frame the political debate. And it's been killing us.
Even if Kerry can pull off the victory, it's clear the Democratic Party as currently constituted is on its deathbed. It needs reforms, and it needs them now. Quite frankly, the status quo simply won't cut it.

Howard Dean for DNC Chair.

Excellent.

Two quotes from William Kristol, said after the 2002 Democratic Debacle, are apropos:

1. They're driving themselves crazy convincing themselves they need to be more liberal.

And my all-time favorite, bestest political quote ever:

2. The election is over. Now comes the fun part: The recriminations.

Thanks to Demure Thoughts/Temple of Jennifer, who for some crazy reason tips me to this before she posts it on her own blog.

That's both generous and selfless, but hey, I can't link to you if you don't post it, right?

But she does have Zogby trying to explain why he's such a partisan jagoff, so that's pretty darn good too.

posted by Ace at 12:55 PM

Comments

I do it because I love you, dear. Plus, what can I say, I am a "giver"

Posted by: Jennifer on November 3, 2004 01:00 PM

Also, Kos pisses me off so much I hate the idea of reposting his words. I will much later though I have a collection of his insanity. I am planning a CBS style expose. :)

Posted by: Jennifer on November 3, 2004 01:01 PM

Well, the Zogby find is still good. Hopefully you'll get some traffic there.

Thanks for the tip. It's a good one, obviously.

Posted by: ace on November 3, 2004 01:03 PM

http://www.st-v-sw.net/images/Wars/Special/SF/RoTJ176683.jpg

Posted by: Iblis on November 3, 2004 01:03 PM

Howard Dean?!

Yeah...that'll attract more voters.

Posted by: jmflynny on November 3, 2004 01:06 PM

Is this for real? So if the R's take 2008, will he suggest Mikey Moore for DNC chair?!

Posted by: Michelle on November 3, 2004 01:08 PM

My wife's relatives (The Poor People, as they are known at my house) can't figure out how we could all be so stupid. They think it's about Bush winning, not about them losing. They haven't looked at the Senate races and governorships as evidence of how thoroughly their entire worldview has been rejected.

We would elect a turd sandwich if it meant Michael Moore would toss his Eggos. It's not about Bush winning, it's about how fun it is watching you lose, moonbats.

Posted by: spongeworthy on November 3, 2004 01:21 PM

Howard Dean? The Mouth of Montpelier?

Let's see. We just got stomped harder than a Whack-A-Mole machine at Weirs Beach by a crank-fueled biker with a program of gay marriage, abortion on demand and bile-spewing hatred towards Christianity! How could that not appeal to those little peoples in that horrible flyover country? I know! We'll put Howard Dean in charge - he's sure to energize the vote just like he did in the primaries! Then we can tell all those garlic-breathed little homunculi in those flea-infested red states to shove it!

(this probably sounds better in a Tallulah Bankhead/Eva gabor voice after gargling a pint of gin and prunes, but you get the idea).

Posted by: Christopher on November 3, 2004 01:26 PM

Oh please please please put Screamin Dean in there as party chairman! Oh Gawd Yes!

If the Dims do that, we'll have a 60-40 Senate majority and a 320+ House majority in 10 years instead of 20.

PLEASE!

Posted by: Mr. Bowen on November 3, 2004 01:28 PM

But before they kick McAwful out the door, lets hope he gets the dozen yellow roses from Carl Rove with the note that says "Couldn't have done it with out you. Hugs, Carl"

Posted by: Bud Tugley on November 3, 2004 01:30 PM

The left is quite simply, dilusional.

Dean??? Bring him on.... RRRRAAAAAUUUUGGHHHHH!

Posted by: Bill USAF Vet on November 3, 2004 01:47 PM

I would LOVE for Dean to be the head of the DNC. It would guarantee a filibuster-proof Senate and the Presidency for at least another 20 years.

Posted by: Steve L. on November 3, 2004 01:57 PM

I wonder:

Daily Kos = Daily KegOfShit

Posted by: Matt on November 3, 2004 05:27 PM

good post, i forwarded it to my friends

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