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June 10, 2005

What I want from Howard Dean

Since JadeGold insist on putting words in my mouth, and thoughts in my head, I have decided to spell out what I WANT from Howard Dean as DNC Chair.

1. I want him to challenge the President and the Republicans on Policy.
2. I want him to strongly support Rep. Conyers and his investigation into the Downing Street Memo.
3. I want him to clearly identify the Democratic Party vision for America, and how it differs from the Republican Reality.
4. I want him to attack policy and the people responsible for it, not make generalist statements.
5. I want him to push the media to cover Democratic issues, and challenge them... call them out, when they dont.
6. I want to see the Democratic base grow, and I recognize that growth will have to come from the very people he insults.
7. I want to see a CLEAR Democratic Agenda presented to the American People.
8. I want the lies and hypocrisy of the administration exposed.
9. I want to see more Minorities in the spotlight in the Democratic Party Infrastructure, including more women.
10. More coordination with Blogs. (Maybe appoint a National Blog Coordinator.

What I dont want...

1. Generalized statements about the makeup of the Republican Party.
2. Comments about how he hates Republicans
3. General comments designed to inflame, with no substance. (If Dean wants to inflame the American Public, he can start RIGHT HERE.
4. Him spending more time clarrifying remarks, instead of getting out the message.

Posted by David A at June 10, 2005 10:47 AM
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Comments

You really don't get it. You've internalized GOP talking points.

The fact is Dean has done--or is working on--each and every one of your listed items.

The larger problem is that you've bought into the GOP's mischaracterization of Dean's comments. For example, the comment about the GOP being 'white Xtians' was taken deeply out of context and severely truncated his larger point: that the GOP isn't inclusive of other races and faiths.

Sorry, David, you still don't get the fact the GOP is going to attack, misrepresent, distort or lie about anything any DNC chair says. Any Dem plan, or vision, is going to be attacked as too costly, unAmerican, costing jobs, limiting freedom, anti-Constitution, helps terrorism,etc.

It's an old tactic and one you should have learned by now.

Posted by: Jadegold at June 10, 2005 12:13 PM

Gee JG, thanks for sharing. Now I am done arguing with you, it is a complete waste of time.
Feel free to continue talking to yourself. Time will be the judge as to who is right. Personally, I think if we dont get focussed on the issues we are going to have our ass handed to us in the upcoming congressional elections and in '08.
But since you think I am some kind of apologist for the GOP, I think it best if I ignore your comments from now on.

Posted by: David at June 10, 2005 12:31 PM