Is Dean even *ready* for the DNC?

[Elidor]

This is like the old saw about an irresistable force meeting an immovable object. In a collision between Dean and the DNC, I have to wonder who will be changed the most. I fear it would be Dean, and not for the better. Overcoming bureaucratic, institutional, donor-funded hegemony is a herculean task on a good day.

Is Howard Dean better off in charge of the DNC or as a voice in the wilderness? (Please note, I don't believe for a minute he will get the job.)

Meanwhile, many of us will forever wonder what candidate Dean would have done in the face of the Ohio Irregularities. I can't presume to read that future, but I think it's a safe bet to conclude that he would have been a lot more noisy than Kerry has been.

[OKNancy]

1. You might want to edit your post

To read DNC Democratic National Committee

[Elidor]

6. God, did I really do that?

I had a feeling I had the wrong acronym, but I just went with the feeling, man.

[Larkspur]

2. Dean is exploring a run for the DNC Chair, not DLC

Dean may be affected by the position, but he will also bring change to the DNC. But right now he hasn't formally put his "hat in the ring."

[jpgray]

3. Wait, are you talking about his being DNC chair?

And the DLC going after him, or the DNC being so sluggish and torpid that he would be blunted by even trying to get it off the ground once he's in charge?

I think Dean's better than you give him credit for. He's perfectly capable in my view of nursing the more conservative Democrats back in the base's direction while maintaining his own values.

[blondeatlast]

7. I did not like Dean for President, but he's just what the party needs now.

I think he will put a tremendous effort into local and Congressional races.

[Bouncy Ball]

4. If you don't believe he will get the job

then what is the point of this?

I think he wouldn't be changed as much as you think.

[incapsulated]

5. No, but...

He is ready for the DNC Chair.

I think his chances may be better than you think, as well.

[Pharaoh]

8. OBIWAN He IS our only hope

:party: :toast: :dem:

:dem: :dem: :dem:

[Johnny Noshoes]

17. Make him the chairman

we can pick up our swords and take down the rethuglican orcs.:dem:


"When you trade your values for the hope of winning, you end up losing and having no values....so you keep losing." Howard Dean 2004

[madfloridian]

9. Dean is a bad man....should not be in the party.

Let's kick him out....let's kick us out....hell, let's kick us all out.

:crazy:

[NYCGirl]

10. But is the DNC ready for Dr. Dean? THAT'S the real question.

:evilgrin:

[madfloridian]

11. Nope...they should kick him out...kick us out. Keep the others..

:evilgrin:

[Pharaoh]

12. hey madfloridian

you really are mad!@!!!

[madfloridian]

13. Yep....kick us out...we'll form our own.

:silly:

:evilgrin:

[janx]

18. You are on a tear tonight!

So funny!

[Tom Rinaldo]

14. Dean is exactly what the DNC needs right now

They may be too delusional to realize it. I hope not.

[marcologico]

15. agree

Seems like a place where he can be effective. He might have to fight like hell to get it though.

[msongs]

16. Please howard do NOT accpet the DNC chair job because

you can no longer be a candidate for any elected position including congress or pres/vice pres...I would be pleased to see him as a VP candidate even if not for pres

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm