Posted on 11/28/2004 2:26:14 AM PST by Liz
Except for sneering Michael Moore types, the new mantra of Democrats is learning how to see red — as in Republican red states. Problem is, nobody appears to want the key job of DNC chairman except those from super-blue states.
That's a quandary, since the DNC is the only national forum that can serve as the party's base for revival. President Bush is back in the White House by a solid margin and Dem numbers are shrinking in Congress.
One clue to the traumatized post-election Democratic mood is that those pushing New Yorker Leo Hindery Jr. — former YES Network chief — for DNC head honcho feel a need to insist that he's not too New Yorkish.
"When I hear Leo talk, I don't hear somebody that I suspect of being an East Coast snob," says Nebraskan-turned-New Yorker Bob Kerrey, the former Democratic senator and New School University president.
Abortion-rights activist Kate Michelman, also backing Hindery, insists, "The fact that he lives in NY does not mean he cannot appreciate the life of someone in Iowa."
The others clamoring to run the DNC are just as un-Iowa as Hindery — Howard (The Scream) Dean, controversial (and very NY) Clintonista Harold Ickes and New Democratic Network chief Simon Rosenberg, a native of Connecticut suburbs.
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk — both African-Americans — are cited, but it's not clear they're interested. Both did well in red states, but only at the city level. Kirk lost Texas-wide for U.S. senator.
That's why the few red-state Dem stars have better things to do than replacing Terry McAuliffe (hand-picked by the Clintons) as DNC chief. Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, Virginia Gov. Mark Warner and Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack are all said to be mulling 2008 White House bids.
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"...the only person I can think of who'd actually be able to help them is Carville."
I agree with you. They could wash the egg of his face and move him into the job.
The Know-nothing party of the Millenium.
Far be it from me to give the dems any advice, but Ron Brown's son (can't remember his first name) would be an excellent spokesman.
Oh, please. LIEberman is a gilt-edged phony who will say anything to get votes. He cultivates a moderate image to gull voters.
Moderate, my Aunt Tillie.
He's a fraud, inside and out, and an avid abortion worshipper.....voted six times for p/b abortion. He faked being pro-life to get into the Senate.
LIEberman acted reprehensibly when he blatantly lied to religious leaders about his position on abortion, pretending he was pro-life in order to get their votes for his first Senate run. He used the unborn to put himself into the Senate. If he lied about being pro-life, he's lied about everything else. Look here.
A DIFFERENT LIEBERMAN REMEMBERED http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a39bd15a07575.htm
ROTFLOL....... yeah, a dead guy at the helm of the DNC......then they be in continuous mourning.
It will be very interesting if Brazile can be perssuaded to switch to Republican party...
He screamed like a girl when Ann Coulter took him apart on H&C then the following day on Hannity's radio show last week...
Daschle's got big plans....as another ex-lawman lobbyist (gag).
Ohmigosh, they are nothing but whore mongers, the whole party! That's really disgusting.
This from the party that keeps telling us that only African Americans can represent African Americans, and that only the homeless know how it feels to be homeless, that if you haven't been poor, you cannot reform welfare, and that only gay Americans know what rights gays deserve. I swear, these people are the biggest hypocrites on the face of the earth, and no one calls them on it. They preach diversity, but call for segregation of the leaders by race, sexual orientation, gender, and whatever other bigoted standard they can think of, and yet somehow Republicans are the racist bigot homophobic misogynistic carnivores. Go figure.
How about Cynthia McKinney? You can't find a much more red state than Georgia. She could team up with Michael Moore and he could help her carry the swing state of Michigan.
Moore and McKinney. The Odd----really odd---Couple.
One name I haven't heard mentioned, who would fit the bill...Harold Ford..
Liberals figured out the modus operandi long ago. they establish their bona fides by "saying" they're for diversity, etc. They than are free to "do" whatever they please. The Clintons are the archtypes.
As an Iowan, I am profoundly grateful for leftist political operatives - of either coast - who assure me that they can appreciate the kind of life I live. I am particularly touched when such assurances come from a woman whose main purpose in life is to ensure that more babies can be murdered.
The pro-abortion savages are willing to go to any lengths to sell their agenda. Glad to see Iowans aren't buying.
You remember Bob Kerrey, don't you?
He's the self appologist from the U.S.Navy Seals for being a war criminal.
He's one of the shining lights from the 9-11 Commission.
Hell, he was even one of them there Senators, until he plumb wore hisself out.
The democrats are prisoners of the Pro Abortion--Gun Grabbin--Homosexual Pushing--Tree Worshipping--Anti Religion --Anti Military-- America is The Cause of All the World Ills --wack jobs that are the basis of the VAST majority of their $$$$$$$$$$$
They say $$$$$ is the mother's milk of politics and the democrats ain't got no other utters to feast on
No way they can shake off that Tar Baby and survive financially
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