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In reply to the discussion: A thread in support of Dr. Howard Dean [View all]genwah
(574 posts)50. No, he was calling with a personal thank you for my work at the DFA Dialer virtual phone bank.
http://act.democracyforamerica.com/survey/gotv2014/
I know that DU isn't particularly interested in the upcoming election because 2016 is so important, and there are cute animal videos to promote. I don't stop here often, just when I am a little lackadaisical. I saw this post and just decided to log in so that I could post a name drop.
Bye now.
P.S. Yes, it was really him, I'd met him at a DFA Training camp years ago, same voice. Nice guy, listens to you and one of the things I suggested wound up as a part of the training camp curricula. Don't know if it's still a section in the training camp, I hope it was merged into whatever they're calling the "Care and Feeding of Volunteers" section.
P.P.S. The "Care and Feeding of Volunteers" is my way of thinking about it, to tell you the truth, I have no idea if DFA ever used that expression.
P.P.P.S. I cannot promote the DFA Campaign Academy enough. I walked my first precinct in 1974, been active ever since, missed way too many elections, but I've learned a lot along the way. However, the Campaign Academy taught me stuff and re-taught me stuff that old, hard line organizers gave me, updated with computers and stuff.
Wherever you are, in the reddest area of your state, where I took the training, request a training! Get local sponsors, or not. If you don't have the money, I'll organize to get you some. These folks will teach you stuff I sweat blood to learn the hard way.And they're playing the Long Game.
Really. http://www.democracyforamerica.com/trainings/campaign_academies
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I know that DU isn't particularly interested in the upcoming election because 2016 is so important, and there are cute animal videos to promote. I don't stop here often, just when I am a little lackadaisical. I saw this post and just decided to log in so that I could post a name drop.
Bye now.
P.S. Yes, it was really him, I'd met him at a DFA Training camp years ago, same voice. Nice guy, listens to you and one of the things I suggested wound up as a part of the training camp curricula. Don't know if it's still a section in the training camp, I hope it was merged into whatever they're calling the "Care and Feeding of Volunteers" section.
P.P.S. The "Care and Feeding of Volunteers" is my way of thinking about it, to tell you the truth, I have no idea if DFA ever used that expression.
P.P.P.S. I cannot promote the DFA Campaign Academy enough. I walked my first precinct in 1974, been active ever since, missed way too many elections, but I've learned a lot along the way. However, the Campaign Academy taught me stuff and re-taught me stuff that old, hard line organizers gave me, updated with computers and stuff.
Wherever you are, in the reddest area of your state, where I took the training, request a training! Get local sponsors, or not. If you don't have the money, I'll organize to get you some. These folks will teach you stuff I sweat blood to learn the hard way.And they're playing the Long Game.
Really. http://www.democracyforamerica.com/trainings/campaign_academies
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Democracy for America is still working on it. Have you signed up with them? They’re a decent network
Chathamization
Oct 2014
#12
He botched the way the party responded to Florida's primary issue in 2008.
Tommy_Carcetti
Oct 2014
#13
He could have easily sanction state party officials without stripping the delegate vote...
Tommy_Carcetti
Oct 2014
#70
I personally had nothing to do with changing the date. Yet it was my vote that was disenfranchised..
Tommy_Carcetti
Oct 2014
#77
So why did the DNC under Dean choose to punish them and Florida's Democrats as well?
Tommy_Carcetti
Oct 2014
#83
Smacking his head on the bus could explain it - I've been wondering why he bothers...
polichick
Oct 2014
#17
A media fabrication is correct. The media loved mr bush jr and his FCC appointments at the time
mrdmk
Oct 2014
#71
So you use a thread supposedly to support Dean to trash the Clintons? How divisive.
KittyWampus
Oct 2014
#24
They announced the new chair when Dean was in Samoa, unaware of what was happening.
madfloridian
Oct 2014
#29
By suggesting that there is no Fifty State strategy the narrative becomes "The mean old PTB are
MADem
Oct 2014
#69
No, he was calling with a personal thank you for my work at the DFA Dialer virtual phone bank.
genwah
Oct 2014
#50
Since it's never tried we'll never know. However the fake Democrat will support Republican policy.
MontyPow
Oct 2014
#76
Support both Howard and his brother Jim Dean and his DFA organization too...
cascadiance
Oct 2014
#56
Howard Dean didn't fit with the conservative Pres Obama administration. nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#75