DNC boss says candidates to be involved in debate lottery

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12. I actually voted happily for that Georgia small-government

conservative, in the GE anyway. I was young, and there was no internet then.

I didn't realize that doing end runs as "reform" candidates is a classic move by politicians rejected by their peers and colleagues, who know them. I just bought his "reform" posturing. Didn't really believe it was needed that much but never questioned his honesty in insisting it was or his story of why he sought funding from the "grassroots." Of course, that was what populist leaders typically do when knowledgeable people won't donate -- and claim to be too honest to accept big checks.

Carter is our first successful ex-president, yes, but he was a pathethically failed single-term president. Do you realize, we held BOTH houses of congress and he spent most of his time fighting them, trying to cut progressive government instead of using it to solve new problems? The New Deal ended with a bumbling attempted right turn under Carter, blocked by the Democratic congress.

Now, doesn't that make you wonder if perhaps the dozens of pros on the DNC knew something you didn't and was trying to keep that from happening, hoping to create an administration capable of great progressive accomplishments instead?