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POLITICO-Obama moves DNC operations to Chicago
Politico ^ | 6-12-01 | Ben Smith

Posted on 06/12/2008 3:40:07 PM PDT by tcrlaf

In a major shakeup at the Democratic National Committee -- and a departure from tradition -- large parts of the committee's operations are relocating to Chicago to be fully integrated with the Obama campaign.

The DNC's political department, housed in Washington, D.C., will be dramatically rebuilt, with staffers offered a choice of moving to Chicago, joining state operations, or staying in Washington, DNC spokeswoman Karen Finney said.

But the power will clearly be shifting to a centralized Chicago hub.

The DNC's key role in coordinating political operations with state parties is expected to largely be taken over and overseen by Obama's senior staff in Chicago, state party officials said.

"This is part of the implementation of the plans Paul [Tewes] discussed last week with the state party chairs," Finney said. "As part of the efforts to fully integrate DNC operations with the Obama campaign here in Washington, in Chicago and in the states, political, field and constituency operations are moving to Chicago to work in the Obama headquarters. The goal is to consolidate these efforts into one operation and effectively drive one national strategy."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 2008; chicago; chicago2008; corruptdems; dean; dnc; electionpresident; howarddean; obama; politico
"People familiar with the plan said that state party staffers paid for under Howard Dean's 50 State Program would be shifted to working for the presidential campaign, at least in targeted battleground states."

OBAMA is taking power AWAY from Howard Dean and the Washington Democrat elites, and handing it over to the corrupted Chicago Democrat Machine, as well as his hangers-on like Kerry.

ANYONE with a brain could have seen this coming, but for the Idiot Obama worshippers. There is literally HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars at stake, and the Chicago Dem Pols want thier cut of it.

This isn't going to make the DC Dem Shadow Party Establishment very happy.

This could lead to a recession in Washington as Limo Drivers and Private Jet Pilots for Democrats struggle for work and payments, soon...

1 posted on 06/12/2008 3:40:07 PM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: tcrlaf
The first move in a long term payback and empowerment of the corrupt Chicago machine.


THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

2 posted on 06/12/2008 3:42:34 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: tcrlaf

When the messiah decrees they will obey.

All hail the messiah.


3 posted on 06/12/2008 3:50:06 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
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To: tcrlaf

It’s a money grab too.

Prediction: rolling around October Dem candidates will complain about getting no money for their campaigns from HQ.
And will complain the Democratic “brand name” has been usurped by the Obama brand name.


4 posted on 06/12/2008 3:51:06 PM PDT by Shermy (Handlebars, Flobots. A prophecy about Obama.)
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To: tcrlaf

If y’all think the DNC is corrupt now, wait until they have been in Chi-town for awhile.


5 posted on 06/12/2008 3:51:15 PM PDT by ByteMercenary (9-11: supported everywhere by followers of the the cult of islam.)
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To: tcrlaf
Obama and his Chicago Communists want hands on control of the Democrat Party.
6 posted on 06/12/2008 3:56:52 PM PDT by jonrick46
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To: tcrlaf

Taking that bus out for a road trip and some more friends to run over.


7 posted on 06/12/2008 3:57:10 PM PDT by MES401067
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To: Jeff Head
This is the continuation of things that went on during the Administrations of Presidents Grant through Harding.

Many federal agencies, chief among them the largest federal employer, the Post Office Department, actually relocated their operating headquarters to Chicago leaving behind little more than a Cabinet officer and a handful of cheap tarts with whom he would cajole Congressmen to vote for his budget.

Seems to me they have LOOOOOOOONG memories, if nothing else, in Chicago.

8 posted on 06/12/2008 3:59:24 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: ByteMercenary

The entire Obama Mania has been engineered by the Chicago Democratic Machine, which go the East Coast Boys (read, Kennedys) on their side. Obama’s just moving the control back the forge that created the corruption, probably under the Machine’s orders.


9 posted on 06/12/2008 4:00:21 PM PDT by Clock King (Under revision...)
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To: tcrlaf
If you can't kick out the entrenched Clinton insiders, move the offices to Chicago and leave the insiders behind? Tough choice -- stay in the global political power center, or move to Chicago.

-PJ

10 posted on 06/12/2008 4:01:47 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Repeal the 17th amendment -- it's the "Fairness Doctrine" for Congress!)
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This will make the campaign become more corrupt and leftist if it has all that Chicago influence.

Good for the conservatives IMO.


11 posted on 06/12/2008 4:01:55 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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Chicago once wanted to take over the bottom of Lake Michigan that is within the borders of the State of Indiana. (Noting that Illinois portion of the lake is actually quite small and extends on a small ways off shore).

The purpose was to build a brand new airport there.

The proposal got nowhere because Indiana had a number of committee chairmen in the House at the time, and I believe Senator Lugar pretty much had a lock on that sort of thing anyway.

Gary, Indiana did get a major airport expansion ~ kind of a big ol' finger to Chicago as I recall it.

No doubt Chicago pols do not wish to work through the Washington insiders anymore, and the lakebottom continues to beckon!

12 posted on 06/12/2008 4:07:39 PM PDT by muawiyah
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There will be a power battle within there party.
Old guard does NOT like to give their power up.


13 posted on 06/12/2008 4:12:28 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: tcrlaf

Barry is getting a little too big for his britches.


14 posted on 06/12/2008 4:21:19 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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ANYONE with a brain could have seen this coming, but for the Idiot Obama worshippers. There is literally HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars at stake, and the Chicago Dem Pols want thier cut of it.

Well DUH. Elections have consequences. Chicago pols won and New York pols lost. Too bad, so sad. As for the limo and private jet pilots - they will just have to relocate their business as well.

15 posted on 06/12/2008 5:32:35 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: tcrlaf

Other than skirts lifting up on windy days along Michigan Avenue and delicious deep dish pizza, I’d avoid Chicago. Too bad the city is infested with liberals.


16 posted on 06/12/2008 6:08:22 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Governments hate armed citizens more than armed criminals)
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To: tcrlaf

Actually, screaming Howard Dean is on board with this plan.


17 posted on 06/12/2008 9:51:07 PM PDT by Thunder90
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To: tcrlaf

Talk about AUDACITY!


18 posted on 06/12/2008 9:53:37 PM PDT by EDINVA (Proud American for 23,062 days.... and counting!)
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