Why is Debbie Wasserman Schultz speaking at an Obama rally?

[Mika]

She won't even support Florida Dems running against the entrenched Repuke exile congresscritters.

Story here ..

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/story/449806.html

But as three Miami Democrats look to unseat three of her South Florida Republican colleagues, Wasserman Schultz is staying on the sidelines. So is Rep. Kendrick Meek, a Miami Democrat and loyal ally to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

That wasn't the case just two years ago when the pair flouted a long-standing Florida delegation agreement to not campaign against colleagues and vigorously backed Ron Klein in his winning bid to oust veteran Republican Rep. Clay Shaw.

This time around, Wasserman Schultz and Meek say their relationships with the Republican incumbents, Reps. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and his brother Mario, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, leave them little choice but to sit out the three races.

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[oviedodem]

1. She is jewish, a women, and a Hillary Supporter WE NEED HER.

[mikelgb]

6. maybe you do

don't include me

[oviedodem]

15. THe demographics of where she resides is VERY important. Coral Gables up through Palm beach is

very important

[DefenseLawyer]

59. Losing with "principle" isn't noble

It's losing.

[mikelgb]

60. Losing principles isn't noble

It's losing.

[billyoc]

21. I need her like I need to stub my toe.

I look forward to supporting her primary challenger in '10.

[polmaven]

35. Oh, well then...

I guess that says it! Someone call the Obama campaign RIGHT NOW and tell them she cannot do any more "supportin'" stuff!

Grow up! If there is ANY chance at ALL that she can tip FL to Obama, of course "we" need her. She has been extremely supportive of Obama since the primaries ended.

[billyoc]

39. She can support anybody she wants.

So can I.

[polmaven]

45. Then you don't support

Senator Obama? :shrug:

[billyoc]

46. I do support Obama, and will work to remove Wasserman-Schultz from Congress.

[polmaven]

49. Well, if that is uyour preference,

that's fine, but this OP was apparently asking why the Obama campaign was having her campaign for them. The reason is because she is a very effective surrogate for him. The Dems working to elect Obama DO need her!

[KaryninMiami]

57. Yes she has- unfortunately, she's not been supportive of her fellow Dems running for Congress.

But I agree- we do need her. She's my Congressperson and I'm almost always mad at her- but at this point, we need EVERYONE on board for Obama and to elect Dems at all levels.

[1corona4u]

62. Exactly.

Jeez, so many myopic people on this board...

[jbnow]

65. She has been very impressive. She was such a strong Clinton supporter

but when it was over she managed to advocate for Obama just as strongly. She's been one of the best speaking up on TV. It can't be that easy to set aside your preference and support the other person without a hint of reservation showing. Kudos to her for that.

[polmaven]

66. I was pretty strong

in my support for Hillary too. I am still very proud to have supported her. I am, however, as is Rep. Wasserman-Shultz, first and foremost a Democrat. Senator Obama is the Democratic candidate running for president. THAT is what makes it easy to support him and Senator Biden. They are Democrats.

It is absolutely VITAL that he win. The thought of a McCain/Anybody ticket scares the living you know what out of me. There is no room for hesitation. The Congresswoman knows that, and it shows.

[Mika]

67. If DW-S was first and foremost a Democrat she'd be supporting her fellow Dem candidates in Florida.

She is not doing that. She is refusing to do any campaigning or fundraising for the Dems challenging repugs Ileana Ros Lehtinen, and the as_low_as_they_get Diaz Balart brothers.

That is not a 'first and foremost Democrat' representative.


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[jbnow]

71. It does show...and thank you too. nt

[DefenseLawyer]

63. That's a different issue

than trashing her current support for Obama. If she is going to help us in Florida, and you actually want us to win, you might hold off on your noble cause until next year. Strange bedfellows and all that, we are all in this together.

[billyoc]

64. Obviously I have to hold off until next year, that's when the primary is.

:hi:

[Mika]

72. I didn't 'trash her current support' for Obama. I queried Obama's using her in Miami.

The RW Miamicuban exile congresscritter representation is a HUGE issue in S Florida right now! Dems are coming on strong here! Debbie Wasserman-Schultz won't campaign or fund raise for the Dem challenger in the UofM's district nor support of raise funds for the Dem challengers of the repuke Lincoln Diaz-Balart brothers in adjacent S Fl districts out of deference to the repukes!

I didn't trash her support for Obama.

I'm just wondering why the Obama campaign used a Florida "Dem" who won't support the S Florida Dem challengers against some of the mote egregious repugs in Florida.

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[BrainStorm]

84. But this isn't about you, billyoc. It's about everybody else.

And they're much more important than you are. :)

[wndycty]

2. Its all about unity and she has been pretty strong for Obama since be became the nominee

:kick:

[otohara]

83. Not True

she was out there after he became the nominee spewing how Clinton women would not vote for him. He was not doing enough to woo those women. Ed Schultz went after her big time for what she was saying on the TV in the days following Obama's win. Because of this, Wasserman received a ton of calls and finally stopped with the negative BS about Obama.

[ps1074]

3. she has been a great surrogate for Obama

She is constantly kicking ass whenever she is on TV.

[SoonerPride]

agreed

[blondeatlast]

12. Very much so; she's been VERY impressive on the tube--and that matters a LOT. nt

[Bread and Circus]

16. agreed

[MadrasT]

20. I totally heart your sig pic.

Best. Ever. :hi:

[ps1074]

22. thanks

:hi:

[Mika]

48. Too bad she's not a good surrogate for Florida Dems running against her Repuke friends. n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

51. Although I'm pissed at her for not supporting the Dems for the House, she has been a Powerful

voice for Obama.

[PA Democrat]

56. Yes. She has been on Hardball several times this week supporting Obama.

She is smart, tough and doesn't let the McCain surrogate get away with ANYTHING. I'm glad she is on our side.

[crazy_vanilla]

86. yes, she can outspeak and outyell repugs ... just like last night on Larry King

The woman is very well-spoken and on the point.

[SoonerPride]

4. She has been very effective on the tube lately.

Really good at the TV talking head game.

[tblue]

5. What did she do?

I'm listening now. I like her, for the most part. Pls explain.

[Mika]

11. I posted a Miami Herald story link in the OP. n/t

[Pirate Smile]

7. She supports Obama. After the primaries end, we all get behind the Democratic candidate.

She has been a very effective and vocal surrogate for Obama. I appreciate it.

[Claire Beth]

8. She is a big Obama supporter...

why shouldn't she? I have always enjoyed listening to her when she is on Hardball. I personally do not know much about her though.

[babylonsister]

9. He's in FL today, she represents FL, and she's been doing good recently. nt

[Thrill]

10. She has been a great surrogate for him

[olkaz]

13. Jesus, now we're going to attack people for supporting Obama?

Wasserman-Schultz did the right thing and is supporting our candidate.

[bridgit]

17. Why yes, apparently yes we are.

[Mika]

27. She's not supporting Florida Dems running against entrenched corrupt republicans.

I'm in Florida, victimized by the repugs for years and years.

[olkaz]

42. I can empathize.

I'm sorry you're in such a crappy position.

However, I'm sure she had all kinds of pressure to endorse McCain, and she didn't. She's been very good about supporting Obama.

Once we get Obama elected, then we can go after things like this. The presidential election is too important right now.

[SteveM]

32. Does seem peculiar; I mean she ain't a preacher.

[gblady]

14. she's doing a great job....

discussing women's issues at the rally...

[gblady]

23. they are going NUTS

in Miami....
WOW!

[Jennicut]

18. I don't like her but she IS doing a good job speaking for Obama.

[cliffordu]

19. She is as supportive of Obama now as she was of Hillary during the primary.

She really IS a great surrogate.

[MadrasT]

24. Woohoo!!!

Here comes OUR GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: I need me some Obama!!! :bounce:

[graywarrior]

25. She just gave one of the best introductions I've ever heard.

[spooky3]

26. Did you read the story to which you linked? It explains the complicated SoFL

situation very clearly.

I don't think that situation has anything to do with her support of the Pres-VP ticket, which I think she's done very well.

[Mika]

30. Our dire situation is more than just a presidential problem. Its congressional too.

Obama says that he'd trust her down in the trenches, while, down in the trenches, she's not backing up her party.

[Mika]

28. He mentions the Florida Dems Debbie refuses to back because of her friendship w/repukes.

Huh?

[nutshell2002]

29. She is very popular here is south Fla

and has served us well most of the time.
Besides that, she has been an important outspoken Obama supporter post-primary.

Nice to see the campaign in my backyard. And Donna Shalala is pres of U of Miami and is there.

[Mika]

31. Donna Shalala supports NAFTA, CAFTA, FTAA, and on and on.

But she's a "Dem".

[nutshell2002]

33. She has been beyond great as U of M president

[SteveM]

36. If she would just junk her drug-prohibitionism. In Miami, afterall...(nt)

[Mika]

37. Tell that to SEIU.

She fought against unionization of service workers at the UM.

She's a wolfshark, imo.

I live in Coral Gables and I'm very familiar with the UM, and Shalala's groveling with the RW extremist Miamicubano exiles.


She's been great at getting the UM plenty of pork earmarks, including 'Casa Bacardi'.



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[nutshell2002]

41. I happen to live here too...

and am a student here. She is largely responsible for the great growth of the graduate nursing program; I too disagree with what happened with the union and custodial employees here as well as her previous positions while in Clinton's cabinet. But as a whole she has served our University and my profession well.

[Mika]

47. When she openly comes out against privatization of government I'll change my tune.

Didn't she help whitewash the Walter Reed debacle for BushCrimeInc?


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[DeeDeeNY]

34. That article is over 6 months old.

It's dated March 9, 2008. I was under the impression that Wasserman Schultz has since changed her tune.

[Mika]

38. Nope.

Ileana Ros, Diaz-Balart brothers are her pals.

She feels she has to pander to the RW anti Cuba exile extremists.

[DeeDeeNY]

69. Okay, thanks.

That is very disturbing.

[rucky]

40. She's with the program, now.

she f-ed up pretty badly, but now she's making good.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

43. As must as I detested her behavior during the primaries, she has come full circle

and has been out there ripping the Repukes a new one. Part of me believes that she could be in Obama's cabinet in some capacity.

[vaberella]

44. Wait?! Ms. Schultz is Jewish? I figured she was AA. Man....n/t

[Hepburn]

50. Because, IMO, Wasserman Schultz as a female and a former Hillary supporter...

...can slap Palin around unlike a guy can do ~~ especially a male who supported Obama from the beginning. Yes, it is a sexist thing: It is OK with the public for a gal to beat up on a gal...but NOT for a guy to do this.

Thank gawd we have her...she is doing a GREAT job!

JMHO

[BklynChick]

52. she is one of our best surrogates because she was a former Clinton supporter and she's such a great

speaker. when she comes on tv, my eyes are glued.

[BlueIdaho]

53. She's a Eloquent Obama Supporter

You may not like every soldier in the army - but we sure need everyone to pull behind Obama if he's going to win this fall.

[Undercurrent]

54. Purity tests in politics

is a one way ticket to the loser's circle.

We need the support of any Democrat who is willing to help get our presidential candidate elected. Personally I can't stand the blue dogs, or the old Dixiecrat crowd, but they are also a part of creating the vote totals we need to win.

[Mika]

70. I understand your point, but it is unusual that she would be introducing him in Miami.

Its like a tacit approval of her refusal to campaign against the very repukes that have undermined our democracy and freedom.

Showing off support from DW-S in Miami is a hair's breadth from being tantamount to supporting Ileana Ros and the Diaz Balart brothers.

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[AtomicKitten]

55. I am grateful she's turning out to be an awesome surrogate for Obama.

[cynatnite]

58. If they don't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning...

I would expect her talents could be better utilized where there would be some real benefits and the chances of winning are much higher.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

61. I Like Her !

I think I went to school with one of her cousins at North Miami Beach Senior High School...

[secondwind]

68. Wasserman-Schultz has come out really strong for Obama since he won the primaries

and she is doing a terrific job !!!!!!

She is a great spokesperson for the Obama campaign.

[Vadem]

73. I'm with madfloridian! Kick their asses OUT if they can't support...

the Dem candidates! We want Democrats in the House of Representatives! not friggin Republicans from Florida!!!!!

How clear can it be??? Do you support the Democrats or do you support the Republicans????


No question for me! I support the Democrats! Debbie Wasserman Schultz is NOT supporting the Democrats!

Kick her ass OUT and get a REAL Democrat in her seat!!!!

[gravity]

74. She is helping Obama win

that is good enough for me

[Barrymores Ghost]

75. If she's working to get Obama elected, what's your problem?

At least she's doing ONE thing right.

Fucking Christ...

[Vadem]

76. If Obama doesn't have a Democratic majority, what the hell ...

can he accomplish??? Huh???

Get rid of the Republican ass kissers like Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who refuse to work to elect Democrats and instead work to elect Republicans who are there only to pass George Bush's agenda!

[endthewar]

78. She's been busy helping Obama get elected

I wouldn't be surprised if he is considering for a cabinet position right now. She's been his best surrogate over the past month BY FAR!

[Barrymores Ghost]

85. Then talk about the need to replace her with another Democrat...

...instead of getting all pissy-bitchy because she's actually DOING something to help Barack Obaba -- at long last! Jeezus...is the concept so difficult to grasp?

[endthewar]

77. Wasserman-Shultz has been Obama's BEST surrogate over the past month

I might live in Massachusetts, but I won't let you smear her good name when she has been so helpful to the Obama campaign!

[Vadem]

79. And I ask you--how can Barack govern if he doesn't have a ...

complete Democratic majority? If Debbie W-S refuses to help elect Democrats from Florida to the House of Representatives, and instead lays back and doesn't help the Democrats willing to run against the very well connected and ingrained three Cuban Right Wing Republican representatives,(her friends, as she says), who have been there for years, how can you call her a loyal Democrat????

[endthewar]

80. Please wake up from your political coma

While I am sympathetic to posts about Wasserman-Schultz not helping other Dems running for Congress in Florida, I think your post is disingenuous. Obama WILL have a majority in BOTH Houses of Congress. Any objective view of national polling data comes to that conclusion. The only real threat right now is McCain stealing a victory.

As a mere Congresswoman, I don't think it is her obligation to help other Dems get elected to Congress. She has to worry about her own re-election and do all of the things that the Obama campaign is asking of her.

[Vadem]

81. "Obama WILL have a majority in BOTH Houses of Congress"...

We sure as hell HOPE so!! Telling me to "wake up from my political coma"... Don't make me laugh!!!

"As a mere Congresswoman, I don't think it is her obligation to help other Dems get elected to Congress. She has to worry about her own re-election and do all of the things that the Obama campaign is asking of her."

Well, you can be assured that she will NOT be re-elect4ed to her seat if she does NOT support every Democrat running against a Republican in Florida! We Democrats do not forget who are our loyal and true Democrats!

You had better inform Debbie that her seat is in jeopardy!

[endthewar]

82. Sorry, but her seat is safe

She has emerged as Obama's best surrogate on television over the past two months. No way in hell does she lose her seat.

[anonymous171]

87. She has been a fucking fantastic surrogate for Obama.

I'll forgive her for being a DINO just for that.