Posted on 06/15/2005 12:43:07 PM PDT by areafiftyone
Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe criticized his successor, Howard Dean, on Wednesday, saying that he should stop launching personal attacks on Republicans and "always keep it to the issues."
Asked what advice he had for Dean, McAuliffe told Fox News Radio's Tony Snow: "I just think that sometimes you have to be, obviously, careful about how you say things."
The ex-DNC chief added, "I was one of the most partisan chairman ever, but you know what? I never made it personal."
McAuliffe said his replacement was wrong to boycott the Fox News Channel, which Dean described on Monday as a "propaganda outlet" for the GOP.
"We ought to put people on Fox every day," McAuliffe told Snow.
"There are certain people in the [Democratic] party who say, 'Oh, Fox is right wing - blah, blah, blah.' My point is that there are a lot of listeners who you have right now, Tony, who have an open mind, who may consider voting for the Democrats. But if we're not on the air and on television putting our plan out there, then you're ceding the entire playing field."
McAuliffe went so far as to pledge that Hillary Clinton will appear with conservative hosts on Fox if she decides to run for president, telling Snow: "If she's the nominee of the Democratic Party, I promise you she will go on your show - she'll go everywhere. She loves to engage in the battle."
"There are many swing voters who listen and watch Fox TV, whom we and the Democrats - if we're gonna win the this national election - those voters we need," he added.
What's with this sudden burst of common sense?
LOL that's why he's scaring me! Ya think he wants his job back?
Heh, heh. Looks like he's angling to get his old job back. Maybe the treatment worked.
It's all for Hillary. Ickes is in place. McAwful is in place along with the rest of the corrupt Clinton clan.
McAwful pings.
"those voters we need..."
Yeah but what is he willing to do to get them? Seal the borders? Get real. Tell Teddy and Nancy to resign? Gotta see it.
Ummm... didn't McAwful launch personal attacks when HE had that job?
And what about his debate night tirade?
*astounded*
Advice from the ever successfull McAwful.
These freaks are unhinged. McAuliffe is about the slimiest politico I've ever witnessed.
"I look forward to that debate when John Kerry, a war hero with a chest full of medals, is standing next to George Bush, a man who was AWOL in the Alabama National Guard," Mr. McAuliffe said in an interview on the ABC News program "This Week." "George Bush never served in our military in our country. He didn't show up when he should have showed up. And there's John Kerry on the stage with a chest full of medals that he earned by saving the lives of American soldiers. So, as John Kerry says, `Bring it on!' "
http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:g8HeLizy-JMJ:news.neilrogers.com/news/articles/2004020205.html+mcauliffe+attacks+bush+awol&hl=en
Could say that it's like the pot calling the kettle black, but the "out of the pot, into the fire" saying seems more apt.
Here in Florida, we have Katherine Harris announcing a possible run against our Democratic US Senator. 2006 is going to be fun.
Today's show is brought to you by the words 'pot', 'kettle', and 'black'.
Battle? Huh? Maybe the sneak stab in the back and a quick run back to the Clintonbunker. When has she ever faced anything other than a hand picked audience or lapdog press around her?
The players are indeed lining up. I think the Dems are preparing a campaign of Shock and Awe as all their ducks magically line up in a row and a "New Democrat Party" led by by Clinton, Pelosi, and Kennedy takes center stage.
I do too. "Foot in Mouth" disease is better than a Clinton Lackey!
How about a great Dem ticket for 2008: Dean-McAuliffe.
Go away Terry , Howies doing just fine !!!
Hmmmmmmmmm I wonder if the Clintons are going to try to get Dean kicked out of the DNC so they have control again before Hillary runs in 2006 and 2008. I just have this gut feeling!
"This is the best election night in history."--Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe, Nov. 2, 2004, just beore 8 pm EST
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