Has anyone heard or seen this scumbag?
DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe is not seeking another term, and several high-profile people have asked that their names be removed from consideration.
Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack yesterday officially announced that he will not seek the post, citing his responsibilities as governor.
"These challenges and opportunities require more time than I felt I could share. As a result, I will not be a candidate for DNC chairman," he said.
Earlier this month, Mr. Vilsack, an ally of failed presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, telephoned several DNC members, seeking advice and asking them to withhold temporarily endorsement of any candidate.
Mr. Vilsack has been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate in 2008, a factor that would make holding the party chairmanship a difficult task.
"Because I will be the senior Democratic governor in the country, I will continue to be an active voice in our party and a zealous and committed advocate for a Democratic agenda of opportunity, responsibility and security," Mr. Vilsack said.
Alexis Herman, the secretary of labor under President Clinton, also said yesterday that she will not seek the chairmanship. Some Democrats had urged her to pursue the post.
Former presidential candidate Howard Dean has called party regulars, expressing his interest in the DNC job.
On Sunday, Rep. Martin Frost, Texas Democrat, said on CNN's "Late Edition" that he might run for the chairmanship, having lost his re-election bid.
"It's a very complicated decision. I am looking forward to being in private life in Washington D.C., and we'll see what the future brings," Mr. Frost said, while acknowledging that he would be a long shot for the job.
Other Democrats interested in the job or being asked to pursue it include Harold Ickes, chairman of the Media Fund; Leo Hindery, former chairman of the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network LLC, a New York-based sports cable channel; former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb; and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk.
Don't you have to wonder just WHO McAuliffe is the scapegoat
for? Any guesses?
P.S. Please, please...recommend Howard Dean for your position once you resign...I hear he's interested in the job.
I disagree, and think Terry should stay right where he is.
And yet Nader and his Watermelons insist that the "inconsistencies" in county polls in Florida and Ohio are indicative of republican cheating.
I like having McAwful as the head of the Dems...
I love his record of uh, wins....
Stay Terry....please
I think Nader just provided a list of reasons why McAuliffe should stay on forever.
No No Terry - hang in there! You almost beat Bush twice!!! Remember Floriduh! Remember Oh-Hi-o! Don't give up now. America Needs You! /ROFL
Terry,
Disregard that letter and hang in there.....we want 4 more years in the White House and more congressional seats.
I LOVE McAwful. I wish he would be appointed DNC Chairman For Life.
I've been hoping Terry McAwful would stay and keep on keeping on with his dismantling of the demonrat party.
NOOOOOOO! Don't quit Terry! We need you!
Signed,
An Anonymous Republican...
Ralphie just described three-quarters or more of the Democratic party right there.
Better make that a one-party dictatorship, Ralphie baby...
Heh, heh, heh...
Some say that Howard Dean will replace McAuliffe, and others suggest Harold Ickes. Personally, I think that the Dems really ought to take a good look at Saddam Hussein....he's out of work just now, and he has some really useful skills. He knows how to work big-time money scams, he's good at imposing party discipline, and he's not even been indicted yet, so he can call Tom DeLay bad names! Think of Saddam as a Terry McAuliffe with just a little more edge...he's a NATURAL!