Democrats tout "major" announcement Wednesday

[sabra]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) – Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine plans to make what's being billed as a major announcement Wednesday about the future of the party, according to a Democratic source with knowledge of the speech.

The source tells CNN that Kaine will announce something that will excite Democrats across the country. Kaine's event comes as Democrats face the difficult task of holding onto their majorities in the House and Senate this November.

The speech, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at George Washington University, happens around the same time that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele kicks of a major bus tour in support of Republicans running in the midterm elections. But the source says that the timing of Kaine event was in the works well before the date of Steele's kickoff was announced.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/14/democrats-tout-major-announcement-wednesday/

[Larkspur]

1. Is this there Hail Mary pass?

[nc4bo]

25. I was thinking something like: Carrots. Donkey.

:silly: It's a little late eh? Then again, it's not like this should be of any surprise to our Party. It's also not like they weren't warned waaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of time that there would be risks to sleeping with dogs that have fleas.

Sigh. My enthusiasm level remains flapjack flat. I do not have a guilt complex. See, the problem seems to come about once campaign mode /ends. That compromisin' bipartisan bullshit will bite ya in the butt every damn time.

Not gonna take the bait when you all get all swishy, switchy, twitchy once the deal's been signed, sealed and delivered. Been there, done that.

I aint' mad though.

I'm actually more mad at myself for believing the hype.

Line is drawn in the sand and I dare this Administration to step over it and to the left.

[rucky]

2. We're getting a mascot?

I hope it's one of those creatures from Yo Gabba Gabba

[onehandle]

3. Is it more great ideas like the keychain?

Which reminds me of...

[Dawson Leery]

4. They're giving out pens with the DNC logo to party volunteers!?!

[TK421]

5. Anyone have any guesses as to what this might be?

:shrug: I'm at a loss

[Newsjock]

7. "Whip Deflation Now" buttons?

Or maybe a bold, innovative plan to consider launching a study on whether there should be an investigation into repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell by 2016. That'll sure show those conservatives!

[Freddie Stubbs]

12. Perhaps a Democratic version of the Contract with America

[newspeak]

64. you mean "contract on America?"

It's been a hell of a "contract on America"-hey Newt! Then there's "trickle on" economics-don't ya just love Reagan? :sarcasm:

[Dr.Phool]

19. A corporate merger with another major corporate party?

[MissDeeds]

31. Ouch!

That was a good one. :P

[TK421]

46. Sadly, your guess may well be the closest to the truth there n.t

[slay]

54. ooooh

that burns! sad but all too true these days what w/all the corporate Dems and what not..

[Kingofalldems]

6. Kick this for the sneaky freepers

[DLine]

8. I bet its that they saved a lot of money on their car insurance..

... by switching to Geico.

[barbtries]

9. kicking

i'll listen before i leap.

[madrchsod]

10. the dnc found their spine?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

38. +1

We can only hope.

[Frank Booth]

11. Rahm Emanuel must be running for mayor!!

What besides seeing Rahm leave the White House would excite Democrats across the country?

[mascarax]

34. +1 good one! I was thinking "Tim Kaine resigning", but hey...

Rahm pursuing another interest works too!

[newspeak]

65. how about we trade Geithner, summers, Paulsen, Rahm

for some others, maybe like, Galbraith, Roubini, Stiglitz. And, let Howard Dean lead the charge.

[mascarax]

70. I can get behind that...

Krugman works too.
Would really really like Howard back.

[Blue Shark]

42. Announcement

Elizabeth Warren as Consumer Protector ... imho.

[Taverner]

13. "We have decided to adopt the platform of the GOP! That way we're SURE to win!"

:eyes:

[Schema Thing]

14. Registered Democrats will all receive a pony. I'm crying now. This makes it all worthwhile.

[Techn0Girl]

32. No Ponies are too expensive in this economic climate ... instead we'll all be getting

Vietnamese dwarf pigs !

[Schema Thing]

41. yummy!

[davidinalameda]

48. I hope not

I could never eat bacon or pork if I had a pet pig

[davidinalameda]

15. he's stepping down

Howard Dean is going to be chair again

Obama won't run for a 2nd term

those would be three things I'd love to see

[pennylane100]

28. that is what I was thinking.

[MissDeeds]

33. That would be awesome

So I doubt any of it will happen. I'd like Howard Dean to have a more prominent role, much more prominent.

[davidinalameda]

47. he should have a bigger role

[Safetykitten]

16. Excite us? Oh my! I can't wait! What could it be?

[Skittles]

63. DOWN BOY

you'll get it when I say you do!

[denverbill]

17. He's resigning and Howard Dean is being appointed to replace him?

Has the Party decided to run more to the middle to get more Republican support?
Did they win a 'major prize' from a contest they entered?
Rahm Emmanuel is resigning to run for Mayor of Chicago and will be replaced by Howard Dean?

[Plucketeer]

18. Does this mean

I can put away my toys and personal lube???

[bluestateguy]

20. This will probably be some inside baseball nonsense

I've learned to tamp down my expectations as in concerns Tim Kaine.

[CLANG]

21. I hope there's something for us far lefties, but probably not.

[Ruby the Liberal]

22. Rahm is leaving, Warren is at Consumer Protection, DADT repeal is underway

we are leaving Vietganistan, Gitmo is closing, the Admin is supporting the AG to drop the anti-gay marriage cases, Marijuana legalization is part of the platform, Summers is retiring to "spend more time with his family", Geithner is being replaced by a nominated Krugman.

A girl can dream. :D

[TheWatcher]

23. They're finally going to follow their Constitutional Duty to provide Representative Government?

[denverbill]

36. Sounds like you are demanding direct democracy not representative government.

We are supposed to be electing people who then use their own judgment to make decisions for the country, not mindless automatons that read the opinion polls in their state on every issue and vote exactly as their constituents would.

[TheWatcher]

45. Actually, we are electing people who end using their own judgement to make decisions

that aren't based on the interests of about 99% of the country, but by all means, everyone should keep sleeping, believing in the false paradigm of fake Political Theater, and getting full on drunk on Propaganda designed not to inform you, but to manage your perception to keep you nice and passive, (yet ever fearful and watchful of myths like "the War On Terror", "War On Drugs"), so that the looting, robbing, and stealing can continue unabated.

Keep Following Your Bliss I Say! :hi:

It's all about "The Football Team" anyway.

[newspeak]

66. actually, I think that was what Little Boots said when we opposed his

major FUBAR!!! He doesn't look at polls-he just does what he wants with divine guidance of course (I think it might be Jack Daniels).

[Drale]

24. Maybe just maybe

they are going to open a hunting season on the tea baggers and their crack pot ideas. :spank:

[Techn0Girl]

26. Obviously it's a merger ....

They've finally understood that the cost of running a two party system is way too high, especially when each party is pursuing essentially the same goals - so they are gong to merge.

Starting Wednesday the new party will be known as the Depublicans.

Expect their stock price to rise along with massive layoffs.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

29. I think you're onto something...

however, methinks the name may be Reduplicats.

[newspeak]

68. hey, I think it should be the demopublicans

or repocrats.

[Tx4obama]

27. We should already be excited....

Next week the senate is voting on
1) the repeal of DADT
2) the DREAM Act

and
3) Today the senate dems broke the filibuster on the $30 billion small business aid bill, there will be a final vote later this week - then it's off to the house.

[man4allcats]

30. Single Payer at last!

Yeah right...

Okay then, how about they're finally going after the Bushco criminal organization?

My God, m4ac! You really are delusional!

[Techn0Girl]

35. Sarah Palin has accepted the DNC offer to run as Vice President on the '12 ticket - Whoooeeee !

(and Glen Beck can be Secretary of State!)

[flvegan]

37. The Democrats Fantasy Football team kicked the Republican team's ass this weekend?

[Pathwalker]

39. The announcement of Elizabeth Warren to head the

Consumer Financial Protection Agency on an interim basis. That's my guess, since there's a thread stating this might happen tomorrow.

[RhodaA]

44. You're right

I posted below. She went to George Washinton U. and tomorrow is the day that Lehman Bros. went down.

[county worker]

40. I got it! Obama is going to become a "professional leftist"

So are all the Dem congress critters! We are going to get rid of the 60 vote rule and get us some real progresive legislation passed!

[TK421]

50. Neo....take the red pill!

[RhodaA]

43. Elizabeth Warren nomination/appointment

She went to school at George Washington U., and
also because tomorrow is the day that Lehman Brothers went down.
Also, we know that this announcement is imminent anyway.

[HughMoran]

52. That is probably it

[newspeak]

69. well, that's one appointment I'll stand by

Elizabeth Warren tells the truth even when you don't want to hear it--especially, to congresscritters and wall streeters.

[HughMoran]

49. They're gonna bring Dean back?

:shrug:

[Kablooie]

51. We will all get a free vacation in Australia!! Wheee!

[Techn0Girl]

53. with ponies?

[alfredo]

55. Snowe is changing parties.

[smalll]

56. Wow! Hillary may be taking over as VP from Biden sooner than we expected! /nt

[IDemo]

57. Announcement by Kaine? Here's my guess

An end to superdelegates - http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/73973-dnc-commission-recommends-end-to-superdelegate-system

Please remember, this is only a guess! :)

[mascarax]

58. That is good news - hope states follow their lead

Thanks for the link. I heard recently the DNC was not going to change the superdelegate vote so hope they take the recommendation.

[IDemo]

60. If you heard that recently, it's probably more accurate than this article,

which is from December '09. I'd love to see it, though.

[mascarax]

71. Oh, expletive...didn't notice the date

I really hate the superdelegate vote. A lot.

[Skittles]

59. here comes the bone toss

*YAWN*

[rug]

61. Must be near November.

[Skittles]

62. oh yeah

care to guess what it will be? Maybe they'll claim the repeal of DADT is in the bag?

[rug]

67. No, I think the DNC will go out on a limb and call for raising the minimum wage to $7.30.

[regnaD kciN]

72. Maybe he's just going to announce the O'Donnell victory...

...since that already seems to have excited Democrats across the country.