Posted on 11/09/2004 9:57:40 AM PST by ConservativeMan55
By JIM MYERS World Washington Bureau 11/6/2004
WASHINGTON -- Democrat Brad Carson's message could not overcome the Republican wave in Oklahoma to help him become the state's next U.S. senator, but some party leaders think that message still could help Democrats nationally.
Jay Parmley, the chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, said he has been contacted by party leaders in other states, suggesting Carson as a successor to Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe.
Carson, they believe, could help the party talk to voters in the so-called red states like Oklahoma that voted overwhelmingly for President Bush.
"McAuliffe has done a tremendous job raising money and building infrastructure," Parmley said.
"Now we need a moderate and a conservative to lead us into the mid-term elections."
Liberal Democrats, he said, who run and win in the so-called blue states will not be hurt by that kind of shift.
"The message he tried to articulate in the Senate race is the message we have got to have," Parmley said, adding that message could get Democrats past issues like gay marriage and abortion rights and into raising the minimum wage, creating jobs and providing health care.
Turning to someone with Carson's record would be viewed by many as a dramatic move.
After two terms in the U.S. House, Carson ran for the Senate as a moderate-to-conservative Democrat whose record on gun ownership was strong enough to win endorsements from the National Rifle Association.
His stance on abortion rights also became something of a moving target.
Carson, who has indicated he is through with elective politics and wants to begin a career in teaching, declined to comment on the idea of becoming the next DNC chairman.
"He appreciates the consideration of any party official," said Chebon Marshall, who leads Carson's congressional office in Oklahoma.
"He feels the likelihood of that is not very real. He figures he is going to stay here in Oklahoma and work for the prosperity of our state."
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Jim Myers (202) 484-1424 jim.myers@tulsaworld.com
Are you serious?
It doesn't suprise me though. Some people just don't have the faith to stick it out until the end.
Dean Dean Dean Dean!
(Also, anyone seen the latest conspiracy theory on DU? Karl Rove engineered Dean's defeat in Iowa and NH, because he would have been to formidable a foe.)
Oh pullllezzzzz keep Teresa McAwful!!! LOL
I mean between ol' Mc, Bubba Klinton and the Traitor I don't know who has done the most for the GOP in the past ten friggin' years!!!
They are hoping he can bring in the dead indian vote.
Isn't Carson pro-life? If so, I'd have to assume that his chances of becoming Chairman are 0%.
Riiiiiiiiiiiight.........
Well, that would be appropriate for the gay agenda. (It's just my hunch. I know he has a wife, but just wait. Time will prove me right.)
He ran the most vicious campaign of lies against Dr Tom Coburn-I thought we were rid of him!!
Carson is not pro life. He voted to kill the ban on partial birth abortion. He voted for tax payer funded abortions. And he voted that Oklahoma taxpayers should support gay couples in Washington DC.
Plus..he used to work for the Clintons.
Well her boss is Senator Voinovich, not exactly the epitome of conservatism....
Donna Brazile is the only person in that party that knows how to win elections. I''m happy they keep her out in the cottonfields on the Democrap plantation.
yep I agree - it will be Daschle - everyone owes him for his obstructionism. He knows where the bodies are buried and he has that sycophantic voice. libs love that stuff.
Scary thought on Daschle. I agree the Clintons will want someone they control, so look for Ickes to be a real choice. Interesting to see if anyone else pops up like in 2001 and the rats dump on their black voters again
He might be more of an asset for us than pyscho Howie Dean!
He's not done yet.
Maybe he will be a worse chairman than Terry MNcawful.
As a Republican I vote for keeping McAwful.
BTTT!!!
Could be exactly what they need ... after all, Tom Daschle lost, so dead Indians were clearly a disenfranchised constituency in last week's election ...
GLOAT, GLOAT, GLOAT, WHOOO-HOOOO!
Sorry about that, I'm okay now ...
No its alright. Get all the gloating out of yer system!
I think that we might not even have a Dem party after about 2 more elections.
The Dims are going the way of the Whigs!!!!
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