Should Plouffe succeed Dean as DNC chief?

[Unsane]

Assuming Dean wishes to step aside? I feel like Plouffe can truly continue the 50 state strategy that Dean helped found.

Or is he needed in the White House? I imagine he'll be the #1 pointman for Obama's '12 reelection bid.

[Inspired]

1. The good doctor needs to stay put!

[shireen]

2. Dean helped make this victory possible, he played a critical role in it.

i'd hate to see him leave the DNC.

[Eric J in MN]

3. I like that idea. If Howard Dean retires, then David Plouffe should be...

...the next DNC Chair.

Plouffe in the White House might be mixing politics and policy too much.

[Lithos]

4. Plouffe would be a good choice

But I hope Dean stays on. The second wave is starting to hit the old FDR populist voting blocks.

People want change and are tired of the old machine who ignores them.

[Unsane]

6. I hope Dean stays on, but I imagine he wants to move on.

Plouffe would be an awesome replacement.

[Guava Jelly]

5. I think Dean is fine where he is

:)

[Peregrine Took]

7. Only if Howard doesn't want the position anymore.

[Unsane]

9. yeah

[EconomicLiberal]

8. Plouffe will be in charge of Obama's re-election campaign.

That is my guess.

[still_one]

10. No, Dean brought us to where we are today /nt

[JVS]

11. Howard, don't go!

[Unsane]

12. he may be ready to do something else