According to Chris Cilliza,of the Washington Post, Howard Dean will be without a job when he steps down from the Chair of the Democratic Party. Unfortunately, P.E. Obama has not made any overtures to include him in his administration. Cilizza thinks it might be because he doesn't get along with Rahm Emmanuel.
And yet, it's hard not see Dean as a lesson in how political hardball is played in Washington. Never liked by establishment party figures -- Dean publicly feuded with incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel when the latter was at the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee during the 2006 election cycle -- Dean finds himself on the outside looking in as a new Democratic Administration comes to town.
Read the rest here: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/...
So What? What happened to that team of rivals idea?
In my humble opinion, Howard Dean did more to help P.E. Obama win, with his 50 state strategy than any other person and deserves a place in the Obama Administration. To leave him jobless, without a place in this administration, is an insult, both to Dean and the party faithful. Governor Dean been right on every major issue facing this country - the war, health care, the political strategy, the economy among others. Where is this administration going to find better judgement anywhere? His talents should not be wasted.
I have written the transition team my thoughts and desires on this issue. I hope some of you will do the same.
http://change.gov/...
This is my first diary, so I apologize in advance for breaking any rules.