John Edwards For DNC Chairman

[KingOfLostSouls]

I'm going to renew this again. as a dean supporter from the get go, and a believer in the 50 state strategy, I feel that this campaign has proven one thing.

this party is bigger than 2 people.

we need leaders who understand the importance of getting out there and talking to people in utah. in texas. in missouri. in iowa. in indiana. in maine. in new hampshire. in south carolina.

we need a leader who realizes a vision that is rooted in the belief that we are not separated by color, by religion, by gender. we are separated by the haves and have nots. the people who go to work in the coal mine in rural america everyday are being screwed as badly as the people going to work in the corner mart in the slums of our inner city

who have a notion that education is an investment in this country and that corporate votes aren't as important as the american people's vote. someone who doesn't believe the center of power in this country lies not in the beltway, but in the heartland.

I know, some john edwards supporters have mentioned his name for AG. I respectfully disagree

I also have had my own problems with john edwards in the past. I was wrong and can admit that. this campaign season he not only impressed me, he was someone I would have gladly cast a vote for in the general election. and like my candidate, joe biden, I felt john edwards got a raw deal from the media.


therefore, when howard dean steps down as DNC chairman, I feel john edwards would be the best choice to replace him. he has proven himself a tough campaigner and a true blue democrat who understand the importance of we, the grassroots of this party, and will go out and talk to people who might want to vote democratic but have never had someone come talk to them.

john edwards proved he could do that and I think despite the constant bickering here, we need to look to other parts of this season which are important to our future as a party. our senate campaigns. our house rep campaigns. our local campaigns. and most importantly, someone who will work to continue to build us competitively in all 50 states when the esteemed howard dean, who has fought so hard for all of us, steps down.

john edwards for DNC chairman.

[NJSecularist]

1. Howard Dean is doing just fine as DNC chairman.

In addition, he isn't a prisoner to his own political advisors like Edwards is.

[KingOfLostSouls]

5. I didn't mean NOW

I meant when and if Dean steps down after this election cycle.

I have no problem with dean sticking around :D



because lord knows we don't need harold ford jr, mark penn, or james carville in that position in the party...

[Dr.Phool]

10. Jesus fucking Christ.

If Harold Ford is the next Chairman, I'm Joining the Communist Party.

:puke:

[davidinalameda]

2. interesting but doubtful

Obama will want one of his own in the position and he should put one of his people in the position

[KingOfLostSouls]

3. if Edwards endorses him

it'd be the logical choice.

[davidinalameda]

7. Edwards has waited too long

he's made himself a non-player

[Mojambo]

4. He's one of the few people I'd feel comfortable with replacing Dean.

They do share the same vision w/r/t bringing the Democratic party to every part of this country

[Donnachaidh]

6. Taking the DNC chair would do nothing to help the poor

And I doubt Edwards would want to be a herder of cats, which is what this job entails. He'd be up to his hips in dealing with entrenched corporatists and the few who REALLY want to make changes. It would NOT allow him to do what he wants to do for the poor. I doubt he'd volunteer to be a captain at a circular firing squad. :shrug:

[Yael]

9. Nailed it

Thanks.

[onehandle]

13. Yep. And Edwards would have been real change in the Executive Branch.

Now we only have the choice of two centrists.

oh, well...

[Yael]

8. I would prefer to see him as AG

But would be ok with DNC Chair.

Personally, I think Dr. Dean is kicking ass in that role and should stay put.

[Dr.Phool]

11. I want him as AG also.

Or VP.

[Yael]

12. I wonder about VP. I really don't think that would give him the

teeth and he is chomping at the bit to bite into someone. With the AG role -- he doesn't set himself up for POTUS like a VP slot would -- but just thinking about what he could do (and UNDO!!) is an inspiring thought.

Good to see you out tonight. :hi:

[Pastiche423]

14. lol