Fellow Kossaks

Today I endorsed Howard Dean to be the next chair of the DNC.  While I am disappointed that I did not win, I believe Governor Dean - with help from all of us - will be a good Chairman and will help write a new and better chapter to the already remarkable story of our Party.  My full statement is below in the extended entry.  

As for you all, thank you.  Thank you for your kind words.  Thank you for your concern about our Party.  Thank you for the money you've raised, the people you've touched, the passion you bring and your fighting spirit that has inspired me every day for so long now.  You are doing good my friends.  Keep it up.   We still have a lot of work to do.  

And yes, I will be working hard with you each day to make sure that our Party is stronger and that Governor Dean becomes a successful and effective Chair.  

Till the next time,

S

Statement from Simon Rosenberg on the Campaign for DNC Chair

"Effective today, I am ending my campaign for chair of the Democratic National Committee. I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to share my vision with Democrats around the country, and I remain encouraged by the depth and thoughtfulness DNC members have brought to this important process of picking our next chair.

Today, I am endorsing Governor Howard Dean to be the next Chairman of the DNC. While we have not always agreed on every issue, I believe his passion for our Party, his remarkable fighting spirit, his direct and powerful way of speaking, and his commitment to bringing regular people back into our Party will allow him to revitalize our Party and help us win again in the 21st century.

I call upon my supporters, and Democrats from all parts of the Party and all parts of the country, to join me in supporting Governor Howard Dean as the next DNC chair.

Though my campaign is ending, my work and my commitment to the Party that I love will continue at NDN. There I will continue to focus on the three priorities for our Party that I spelled out in the campaign - crafting a better agenda for our Party, investing in and building a better infrastructure for our politics, and leading a new national commitment to nurturing the grassroots. If we can do these three things and do them well in the years ahead, we can once again become a vibrant, dynamic and winning Party.

Finally, I want to thank my staff and my supporters across the country. Their faith in me inspired me each day to fight just a little harder in this important and tough race."

•  I Hope

  I hope you will consider the job of Executive Director if Governor Dean offers it to you.

  You are a class act -- unlike some others still in the race!!

  by hillaryk on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:28:20 PM PDT

  •  I second that motion.

    by VirginiaDem on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:29:24 PM PDT

    •  "Third that motion" doesn't sound right

      But it's the sentiment that counts, I guess.

      God bless and good luck, Mr. Rosenberg. Can't wait to see what you're up to next.

      by Desroko on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:32:28 PM PDT

      •  rosenberg rocks

        this party, the progressive movement & the country are better because people like Mr. Rosenberg are providing the new leadership we need to effectively turn the tide on bushco.

        thank you for running.  you handled it with a great deal of class & won many admirers here.

        now, hyaaay, mule!  get back to work!

        Bush, What Price Did You Pay?

        by krazypuppy on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:35:26 PM PDT

      •  I'll be the 4th to recommend this

        Simon would fit into that role perfectly.

        by naniwa on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:41:02 PM PDT

      •  Nope, then we vote!

        All in favor, say "AYE"!

        by baracon on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 04:46:11 PM PDT

    •  All in favor--AYE!

      Thank you, Simon. Your passion inspires us to keep up the fight to win back our country.

      And the beautiful thing is, we know that our passion inspires you. May we continue to inspire one another, until we have victory, not just in the Presidental race, but across the board.
      

      by lilithvf1998 on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:06:05 PM PDT

      •  aye!

        That would be formidable.

        Thank you Mr. Rosenberg for making us proud.

        by Percheronwoman on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:33:46 PM PDT

  •  Poor Donnie

    I don't think he's not a class act--I just think he got blindsided by the tough politics of the race, and is now flailing around. He'll get his head back on his shoulders. (I hope.)

    by The Cunctator on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:34:03 PM PDT

    •  Donnie can still help

      All of these people are Democrats right? They can still contribute just like the rest of us. However, there can only be one DNC chair, and Howard Dean in my opinion is the most proven. He's the politician who started actually listening to bloggers and working with the community.

      by Lucian on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:34:06 PM PDT

    •  bracing for impact

      i know.

      it almost sounds like:  if you're still in the race, you're not a class act.  maybe that's not what it means, but that's what it mostly sounds like to me.

      this was an opportunity to gracefully and elegantly make the right endorsements and re-enforce the fact that all of us are on the same team.

      i see the first comment here, and, truth be told, while i ultimately agree with the content, it appears to me as if this is seen as an opportunity to take shots at people.  even if those people deserve shots taken at them (and i'm not saying they do), there's a time and place for everything.

      i've supported dean for dnc chair since the get go.  and before i do get troll rated, pls feel free to check my comment history about ken and joe.  i'm not shy about telling fellow dems where they can go when they can't get on board with the rest of the party.

      by BiminiCat on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:39:56 PM PDT

      •  Nope, not at all what I meant

        I was referring to Fowler's behavior on CNN discussed in an earlier front page post.

        I had no problem with others staying in the race as far as they wanted to take it.  In fact, I was surprised to find myself energized and moved by Leland from Ohio the other morning as I watched a re-broadcast of one of the DNC candidates' forum on Monday morning.

        I'm not a Deaniac or anything, I was really referring to the classy tone of his statement.

        by hillaryk on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 06:50:31 PM PDT

  •  I Double-Dog Second That Motion

    You and Dean would be quite a team.

    by mysteve on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:02:33 PM PDT

    •  With all this seconding

      we're going to need a bigger door in this tent. I mean, everybody can't be second!
      And we can bring the dogs?
      Mr. Rosenberg, you are soo cool. Blessings to you whatever you do. I second, you rock!

      by emmasnacker on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 04:54:28 PM PDT

  •  Seconded

    I think we have a tremendous opportunity for renewal in the party that will lead to democratic revival. And i firmly believe that the road to that is through the leadership and vision of people like yourself simon, and howard dean.

    by Pounder on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:06:54 PM PDT

  •  Well

    It was going to be Simon Rosenberg or Howard Dean. If it were Simon Rosenberg AND Howard Dean I don't think anyone would mind.

    Now I think it's official that Howard Dean is DNC chair, what happens next?
    

    by Lucian on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:28:37 PM PDT

    •  careful there

      it's official when it's official.  

      i am cautiously optimistic, that's all I can be after the events of the past four years.

      huge thanks to Simon for the graceful exit and endorsement.   I look forward to a great team at the helm.
      

      by kate mckinnon on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:38:22 PM PDT

      •  exactly.

        I am still expecting the entrenched old guard to somehow, some way launch a flotilla of filth against Dr. Dean, & it would make sense to wait until some ppl were out of the race before doing it...I'm gonna be holding my breath until it's REALLY over.

        by RabidNation on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:52:46 PM PDT

  •  hear, hear

    I'd hoped that Simon Rosenberg would win the race for chair; my sense was that he brought many of the positives of Dean with less of the baggage. That said, I am not sorry to see the Doctor win the race; he's a canny politician whose views on a variety of issues--stripped of the media distortion--are much closer to those of the American people than the ideologues currently in power. And there are obvious benefits as well as drawbacks to his high profile, which Simon could not boast.

    But Rosenberg's ideas and ideals are the future of this party. I was proud to support him and I strongly endorse the notion of his joining Governor Dean's leadership and playing a major role in the Democrats' long-overdue reversal of fortune.

    by dajafi on Sat Feb 05, 2005 at 05:47:45 PM PDT

•  Great endorement!

  Thanks for all your work that you have done.

  by stayingpositive on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:28:54 PM PDT

  •  I second that...

    and thank you in advance for all the work that you, and all of us here, WILL do in the months and years ahead.

    by LiberalVirginian on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:30:53 PM PDT

  •  And thanks in advance

    for all you will continue to do. You are a huge asset to the Democratic Party.

    by Coldblue Steele on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:24:15 PM PDT

•  What are your plans?

  (thanks for the great work).

  by VirginiaDem on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:29:09 PM PDT

  •  What the hell.

    I'll link my diary here too (re the Advertising Presidency).  I'm sure Simon won't mind! ;)

    http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/4/1463/73179

    by VirginiaDem on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:27:48 PM PDT

•  Thanks for stopping by!

  I would have been happy with either you or Dean.

  by lagartaverde on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:29:30 PM PDT

  •  Bug Bush... Go Vote O/T

    North Dakota Democratic Senator Kent Conrad needs some help with this poll in the Fargo Forum... which asks if Republican Gov John Hoeven can beat him in 2006...   Looks like the President must have been lining up a challenger for one of our Red State Senators during his visit to Fargo yesterday...  (go vote... middle of page towards the right)

    by Prairie Logic on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 04:02:37 PM PDT

•  Thank you for this Post!

  n/t

  by DreamOfPeace on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:31:00 PM PDT

•  Thank you for posting this here

  Good to get the definitive word from the donkey's mouth, so to speak.

  I'm tempted to ask a number of questions about where you think things are heading, and what approaches would be most productive, but it seems a little in appropriate to ask you to make more detailed comments when you're ending your candidacy and backing someone else.

  by Pesto on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:31:48 PM PDT

•  Thanks, Simon

  I think it's amazing that this race has actually been one where the people around the country were involved. I'm hoping Carville had his tongue in his cheek when he complained about how democratic the process was. Thanks for being at the forefront of the revolution.

  Your candidacy was truly valuable--for one, it taught a lot of people about NDN--and I can really look forward to how the party will work, from the ward committees to the national level, online and on the streets. Know that we're not going to let the DNC ignore you.

  One question: I've been trying to find out what's going on in the vice-chair race, and having real difficulty. Now that you're "just" an observer, can you (or anyone else) fill me in?

  by The Cunctator on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:31:56 PM PDT

  •  The more...

    ...I thought about Carville's response, the more I thought he was being facetious. I heard him speak, years ago, at my university, and his message was optimistic and motivating. I can't imagine that he'd become so cynical in the intervening years.

    It would be too bad, because he was the one - with that speech - that pushed me away from being a cynical bastard, and made me the positive, active person (at least politically) that I am today.
    

    by mecki on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:46:10 PM PDT

    •  Random question

      Which speech at which university?

      by jalefkowit on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:16:43 PM PDT

      •  Cornell University. Must've been late 1989.

        So pre-Clinton.

        by mecki on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:17:42 PM PDT

  •  Honda

    Meeks dropped out and endorsed Honda, so i think that leaves him and the CHC chair for the "male" vice-chair position.

    by ihlin on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:20:35 PM PDT

    •  Cifuentes

      Is the man, he has been committed to the race from day one. Honda has been in and out of that race on an almost daily basis.

      by Show Me Dem on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:38:13 PM PDT

•  For what good it does,

  I--without a vote and whose personal mouthpiece blog has been on hiatus since December--supported you for the job.  I appreciate what you've done with the NDN, and that you "get it," as we say around here, about moving the party's power base away from DC and into the hands of the rest of us.  (And I am a Deanista from way back.)

  I'm sure that you will continue to influence the direction of the party and the netroots/ grassroots for many years to come.

  Thank you.

  by folkbum on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:32:05 PM PDT

•  Hi there!

  "BADASS!" as I just told my fiance... "Rosenberg's a Kossack!"

  Anyway, thanks for posting, and thanks for endorsing Howard Dean.  That's very classy of you, which isn't a bit surprising.
  

  by Plutonium Page on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:32:15 PM PDT

  •  One of us

    It was not lost on me that Simon titled his diary "Fellow Kossaks" (hey, they're not necessarily a definitive spelling). As I said earlier, he's one of us - and he kept his promise write a diary.

    by DavidNYC on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 05:11:32 PM PDT

•  Thanks, Simon!

  You're a class act. And you deserve a tip of the hat for all the work you've done.

  by Dump Terry McAuliffe on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:33:14 PM PDT

  •  Wrong Tense

    Simon's not "done" - I have a strong feeling he's just getting warmed up.

    We haven't seen the last of Mister Rosenberg...

    by Jaiwithani on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 04:40:37 PM PDT

•  Thank you for your endorsement!

  What really matters is the unity of the Democratic Party, and learning how to pull together disparate groups with the common interest of re-taking America back at the local, state, and national levels.

  Thank you so much for your energy and valuable contribution to the Democratic Party as well to the grassroots networks on the "internets" :-)

  by slinkerwink on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:33:40 PM PDT

•  Thanks for posting

  Hope you stick around, Simon.  The Party needs all hands on deck.

  by mini mum on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:34:46 PM PDT

•  Thank You for Your Class and Honor

  You didn't agree with Gov. Dean, and stepped forward to offer up yourself and your vision as an alternative, but when the time came to come together and get behind a candidate... you did what was best for the party.

  In this age where we often dread members of our own party moving to snipe and grouse at other members of the party under the cover of 'unidentitied sources say' in print or as guests on caustic cable news shout fests... you chose to end your campaign unselfishly and on a high positive note.

  You are a class act all the way, and your time will come.

  by LeftHandedMan on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:35:57 PM PDT

  •  Democratic Unity

    I was a Rosenberg supporter from the first.  And while I am disappointed you didn't win, I agree that Howard Dean will provide strong leadership to the party.

    I would love to see you post on some subjects related to Democratic unity.  

    1.  How can Democratic and progressive groups--the party, NDN, MoveOn, sites like this, Air America, whatever--start borrowing from the Republican playbook and actively work together to wrest control of the national debate from the likes of Frank Luntz and Grover Norquistand, and take our country back from the right-wing extremists?

    2.  What's going on with the Phoenix Project, and how can we as dedicated polical activists assist in that movement?

    by ducksoup on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:18:51 PM PDT

  •  Why

    do we need to have unity before the vote occurs, I have seen this multiple times in the thread...Why is it evil for someone to continue to campaign until a final vote and allow people the option of (horror of all horrors) not supporting Howard Dean.

    by Show Me Dem on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:41:51 PM PDT

    •  But your guy bailed

      Roemer, right?

      by Bob Johnson on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 05:04:24 PM PDT

      •  Whatever

        I don't even know why I dignify you with a response. I did not support Roemer that's just your conjecture, however I sure as hell don't support Dean and I should hope that has been readily apparent. I just don't get the idea that everybody should drop out and support Dean before the Feb 12th election. I don't think this is a good idea and I always thought elections were about choices, not making other members of the party "fear you" and forcing them to do exactly what you want.

        The Deaniacs are always the first to cry about not donating to the party and leaving the party if they don't get their way... I hope the party does well even if Dean is in charge but if he spends the DNC bankroll anything like how his campaign spent $ in Iowa we will be broke in about 2 1/2 months.

        by Show Me Dem on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 05:21:26 PM PDT

        •  Re: Whatever

          I hope the party does well even if Dean is in charge but if he spends the DNC bankroll anything like how his campaign spent $ in Iowa we will be broke in about 2 1/2 months.

          In fairness, this may be a little harsh. Unlike the party itself, campaigns have a finite lifespan, and Dean knew his fate was riding on living up to expectations in Iowa.

          I do agree that in a world of finite resources, advocating a "50-state strategy" may not be practical.  Some places need more attention than others.

          by He Who Must Not Be Named on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 08:52:54 PM PDT

          •  Whatever...

            I don't trust anyone who quotes Jimmy Buffet songs.
            

            by astronautagogo on Sat Feb 05, 2005 at 10:27:43 AM PDT

            •  yeah but I love

              how you and Bob attack me but you know Dean can raise money but has no sense of how to spend it... thanks for getting personal and avoiding debate.

              by Show Me Dem on Mon Feb 07, 2005 at 03:17:05 PM PDT

          •  Millions of orange hats

            hundreds of 4x8's used only at the JJ Dinner, Gas cards and hotel rooms...

            He lost his claim on fiscal conservatism, it was a sad display of excess.

            by Show Me Dem on Mon Feb 07, 2005 at 03:19:50 PM PDT

        •  More generalizations...

          The Deaniacs are always the first to cry about not donating to the party and leaving the party if they don't get their way...

          Nice.  One, monolithic group, right?

          Thanks for "dignifying" my comment with an inane response.

          by Bob Johnson on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 11:24:39 PM PDT

          •  It is, more group think

            than any other block I have ever seen.

            I however would'nt expect anybody to realize it, those involved in it never do.

            by Show Me Dem on Mon Feb 07, 2005 at 03:14:55 PM PDT

        •  And now look...

          Fowler dropped out and endorsed Dean.

          Must have been those Deaniacs threatening to leave that forced him to do this, eh, Show Me?

          by Bob Johnson on Sat Feb 05, 2005 at 12:05:37 AM PDT

    •  We don't.

      There's no reason to clear the field for the sake of clearing it.

      by boadicea on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 07:49:57 PM PDT

•  Thanks and Keep up the good work

  And take that number 2 job. We need you.

  by Gringo on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:36:46 PM PDT

  •  If Howard Dean is Vito Corleone...

    ...can you be our Tom Hayden?

    by joejoejoe on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 06:33:42 PM PDT

•  Dear Simon,

  Thanks for posting this here.  It means a lot to us to hear from you directly.  Although I supported Dean for the chair, I thought the NDN did a terrific job last year & produced the best ads I saw from any corner.  Really outstanding work, and you would have made a fine chair as well.

  I hope we keep seeing you, either through increased activity of NDN, in some executive position within the party, or taking charge of another grassroots group like MoveOn or (heresy or heresies) DFA.

  Thanks for all you've done.
  empty.

  by emptypockets on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:36:47 PM PDT

•  Watch out for

  Bob Johnson's DNC plan

  and thanks for all your work, and your support of Dr. Dean.

  by Clever on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:38:13 PM PDT

  •  LMAO

    That was awesome.

    by Plutonium Page on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:04:28 PM PDT

•  Thanks Simon!

  You've been doing a great job.  Keep it up!

  by Leggy Starlitz on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:41:04 PM PDT

•  Thanks, Simon

  Who'd have thought that the race for DNC chair would be one that we'd all observe with such interest? What a great day for the Democratic party, and democracy in this country.

  I hope you find a place to hone your talents, that we can work together in two years to put a halt to the REP takeover of our country.

  And you know that you've got a large pool of willing individuals right here at DailyKos who'll help you in whatever you do.

  You can count on me, for one.

  by mecki on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:42:25 PM PDT

  •  Yep. n/t

    by Jeff Boatright on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:17:46 PM PDT

•  Let me add my thanks to the others.

  Thank you very much for your work in the last election.  It was great work and your speeches on cspan were good and thoughtful.

  I sincerely hope that we hear more from you.  We need every hand on deck to fight the coming forces arrayed against us.  We need Dean, and you and all the others.  Please, if you can help Dr. Dean, and local dems and state chairs to continue to organize a more effective state-by-state campaign, it will be well forth the effort.

  Not immediately -- it will time.  Much time.  But we must get our country back and we need your knowledge, expertise, and political skill to get this boat moving again.  

  by GrandmaJ on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:44:52 PM PDT

•  Thanks for the nod to Kos

  by rayek on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:45:06 PM PDT

•  Thanks Simon

  You've proven over and over again what kind of leader you are, and I am proud to be on the same team.

  by gleic on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:50:12 PM PDT

•  thanks for the post...

  ...and for being so gracious.

  We must all unite and remember that the common enemies are those that want to destroy the Dem Party--from within and without.

  If we can keep focused on the prize, we all come out winners

  by skywalker on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:52:35 PM PDT

•  Hmm...

  Keep your voice strong, we need bold ideas, and bold people like you to push them.  Good luck in your new endeavors

  by doctormatt06 on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:54:30 PM PDT

•  Glad you're on

  our side!

  by TracieLynn on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:55:10 PM PDT

•  First time ever....

  This is the first time ever, in 50 adult years, that I have paid any attention to the
  DNC Chairman.  That is the power of the internet and Kos.  

  Thank you for dropping by.  Thank you for your class act.  I expect to hear more about you in the coming years.  (Hopefully, working with Dean at the DNC.)

  by JWC on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:55:32 PM PDT

•  Thank you Simon

  For your work on last year's election, for your ideas and the energy you brought to the DNC chairmanship race in your efforts to reform the party, and your gracious concession. I truly hope we see your continued involvement & ideas in the coming years. We need each and every one of us to make this work.

  It also means a lot that you participate in this community personally. Thanks.

  by DavidW in SF on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:55:38 PM PDT

•  Thank you!

  Thank you, Sir!  You are an inspiration.

  by ShadowRunning on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:56:36 PM PDT

  •  Thanks, Simon

    I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Simon at 2PM and encouraged him (as did others) to work with DNC Chairman Dean to make our party as inclusive as possible by working the Net- and Blog-roots. As is evident from his postings here and on the New Democratic Network web-site, Simon was among the first of the so-called moderate wing of the party to "get it." I think he can really help to bring the ABD crowd around. He said that he got to know Gov. Dean better during their recent campaign, that he has alot of respect for him and that he is enthusiastic about working with him at the DNC as well as continuing his work at the NDN.

    Simon has made (and will continue to make)a huge contribution to bringing the DNC (and the Party) into the 21st century.  WE should all be grateful to him.

    by MD in MA on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:11:36 PM PDT

•  thn

  Thanks Simon,

  You, along with Dean, were always my short list.
  I have tremendous admiration for your work, your vision, and your dedication.  

  Thanks for running and please continue to be active. We need you.

  all the best,
  Joel
  

  by JoelK in AZ on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:58:07 PM PDT

•  Yes

  I second all the above. I was a personal supporter of yours. I'm sorry to see you drop out, but I commend you for your kind words for Mr. Dean.

  Ben P

  by Ben P on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:59:01 PM PDT

•  Thank You

  I would've been happy with either you or Governor Dean as DNC Chair.  You are very talented and the work you've done with NDN is much appreciated. You get it. Please keep up the good work and let us know here at this site if there's anything we can do to help you.

  by kaleidescope on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:59:23 PM PDT

•  Thanks Simon

  It's a pleasure to be considered a fellow Kossak with you.  While it is understandable your loss is a disappointment, your response shows you're a class act and demonstrates a sincere commitment to a strong Democratic party.

  by paranoidAmerican on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 12:59:52 PM PDT

•  I liked both of you

  for different reasons.  Whether or not you and Dean choose to work together, good luck to you.  I know you'll remain active in "the good fight," and I for one thank you for all your hard work over the past few years.

  Onward!

  by Passing Shot on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:00:02 PM PDT

•  A Gracious Statement

  Simon, you are a bright light in our party, and I fully hope and expect that you will continue to shine brightly for a long time to come.  

  It is people like you who give me great hope for the future of our party and our nation. I hope we will all go forward together, with renewed purpose, to build a nation that reflects the social and civic values we hold most dear.

  by Malacandra on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:03:59 PM PDT

•  Thanks, Simon

  Thanks for being for party unity. I'm looking forward to next week, when the party can quit being consumed by its internal politics and start moving ahead.

  Your skills are formidable, and I'm delighted that you'll continue with the good work you've been doing. I hope you'll also take an active role in the DNC as we start to change the consultant culture and hire people who actually know what's going on in the states.

  Your contributions, particularly your recent work in reaching out to Latino voters, have not gone unnoticed!

  by jgreenleaf on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:06:49 PM PDT

•  Thank you Simon

  I had the good fortune of seeing you twice in NY, and I have no doubt you would have made an excellent chair.  

  I'm appreciative of everything you've done for the party and look forward to your next steps.

  by up2date on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:06:58 PM PDT

•  Thank you Simon Rosenberg

  As much as I support Governor Dean--and I do, a lot--I think we had several good choices in the DNC race.  You were one of them, and frankly I'm sad that it's become Dean vs. Fowler, because I think the public attention this race has unexpectedly received is all good.  We rank-and-file know more about the workings of the party, we've gotten to talk openly about competing visions for running the DNC, and we've gotten to know some outstanding Democrats like yourself.

  You are a class act, and giving your support to Governor Dean is the right thing for the team.  Thanks for staying on the team with us.

  by ubikkibu on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:09:38 PM PDT

•  Thanks, Simon

  
  I was a Deaniac when we were looking desperately for someone to stand up to the Bush Administration. Still, I'd like to thank you for recognizing and for making everyone else realize that Latinos are an important part of the Democratic party. I hope Gov. Dean can follow your lead on that.

  Sandra P.
  Houston, TX

  by sandra1113 on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:10:52 PM PDT

•  Ditto

  For me as I'm sure alot of people here, only you or Dean would of kept me involved with the Dems.  Don't think for a moment that you 'lost' anything.  A strong party is one with an embarassment of riches in leadership.

  by scionkirk on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:12:08 PM PDT

•  Thanks Simon!

  I was for Dean as Chair, but like many I am ready to support others who truly hear the call from the base. Here is to your continued rise within the party - and THANK YOU!

  by AustinTexas on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:12:58 PM PDT

•  Simon Rosenberg

  Dear Simon,

  I would have been happy with either you or Dr. Dean leading the party. That said, I hope you post more frequently on Kos. There are a lot of us political newbies brought in by this election cycle and we need you. We need you here helping to advice us on what to do at our county level, our state level, our national efforts. As a fellow Kossack, I ask you to write more diaries and post more comments.
  

  by Carnacki on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:16:01 PM PDT

  •  Yes. Thank you Simon.

    You are indeed a class act.  Thank you for the encouragement.  We could use all the good words and direction you can find time to offer.  You would have made a great chair.  Thank you for running so well, and so graciously.  I know you will continue to play important roles in the rebuilding of our country.

    by baba durag on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:39:41 PM PDT

•  Wow!

  Simon Rosenberg, Barbara Boxer, WHO'S NEXT?

  by ultrageek on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:17:34 PM PDT

  •  Honor is alive

    There are still heroes: Howard Dean, Barbara Boxer, Simon Rosenberg.  Thank you!

    by dgb on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:23:20 PM PDT

    •  Add a fourth:

      Harry Reid is looking more and more like a political street-fighter.

      by Desroko on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:28:22 PM PDT

      •  Ain't that something?

        I'd have never believed it if I hadn't seen him the last couple months. I don't agree with him about everything, but man, he's been doing terrific so far. (Pelosi, too.)

        Speak softly and carry a big SDCC.

        by nota bene on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:58:16 PM PDT

  •  dean, boxer, rosenberg, feingold, obama, conyers,

    thanks simon.  i'm a deaniac but i like what you're doing and always read your e-mails.  we're getting quite a nice list together.  a whole passel of good dems like the progressives will re-energize the jaded and the tired and move us forward 'til we take our country back for the regular guys again.

    we're not anti-bush, we're pro-americans (plural intended).

    inclusion
    tolerance
    fairness

    what could be better, f

    by democat on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 06:05:04 PM PDT

•  Mr. Rosenberg, you are a gentleman!

  You have always displayed integrity. The grace shown by your statement and your diary post to us remind me why I was continually torn between you and Mr Dean for chair.

  This is not goodbye. We're not going to let you get away. We know you will surpass our expectations as always. Don't keep us in suspense too long.

  by Glinda on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:18:37 PM PDT

•  Thank you, Simon

  I appreciate all your efforts on behalf of the party and NDN and look forward to your continued leadership on many fronts. Thank you for your endorsement of Dean and for putting party unity first! We have much work ahead of us but we Kossacks are passionate and committed. Glad you're one of us and thanks for posting!

  by garbo on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:18:54 PM PDT

•  thanks everyone

  Just read through the thread and am heartened by the warmth and generousity of the comments.  

  Be assured - I will keep fighting on, with all of you.  Just need a few days of sleep before the next battle begins for me...

  by Simon Rosenberg on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:19:07 PM PDT

  •  hey man

    you know we are here for you. stop by sometime, share some info and ask us to do something.  we would love nothing more than to help you out.

    thanks for the diary and for all that you are doing for our country through NDN. you keep fighting and we will too.

    by juls on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:25:09 PM PDT

  •  Sleep well, Simon

    ...and dream of a better future for our nation and planet.

    by tf cappello on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:40:11 PM PDT

  •  Never a shortage of things that need doing

    by RonK Seattle on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:41:05 PM PDT

  •  get to bed!

    There's a nasty flu going around...

    by lagartaverde on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:49:01 PM PDT

  •  Our dream is becoming a reality...

    Thankyou for this Mr. Rosenberg, you are a true gentelmen.
    

    by oldschoolpundit on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:59:07 PM PDT

  •  Good call.

    You've earned a lot more than a few days.  You deserve a vacation.  Thank you for everything you've done, and I look forward to having you in front of this party, even if it isn't leading the charge, for years to come.

    Jim

    http://thenextelection.blogspot.com

    by jimmything2681 on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:15:29 PM PDT

  •  The conference call this morning was inspiring

    Thanks Simon for your campaign and your endless work for the party we all love.  Your words were inspiring this morning as you spoke of building a new Democratic Party that is unique in our time and values.  I was especially taken with your sentiments not to accept compromise or moderation.   Your commitment to working together to build the new Democratic Party is imperative, although easier said than done at times, our fight is against those that are taking our country in a direction we abhor and not each other.

    Thank you for all your hard work and for being a beacon of light to us all.  Rest and get rid of that cold.  We need you, our party needs you.  

    by caliberal on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 04:06:37 PM PDT

    •  One hell of a guy.

      On Saturday, Simon came through the lobby area for the DNC Caucus. However, he wasn't going in...he came out and thanked every one of the Driving Votes people that he could find for coming as far as they did to New York.

      I thought that was damn classy.

      by Danno11 on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 04:25:07 PM PDT

  •  You got mojo now!

    Sleep well. If you need to get your mojo back, stop by the Cheers & Jeers when you get up.

    by emmasnacker on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 05:09:30 PM PDT

    •  Simon in C&J

      Yes, definitely stop by C&J for a laugh, some insight and a way to recharge your batteries.  And just think of the votes you'll get when you post your first fart joke!

      by Eddie Haskell on Sat Feb 05, 2005 at 05:56:35 AM PDT

  •  Thank you Sir

    Thank you Simon. Thank you for the work you've done and the continued good work I've no doubt you'll do in the coming days and years. It is truly exciting to know the party has so many quality men and women working for our common success and well being.

    Take a few days to sleep and then come back and help us all pull this thing together... help us all pull together.

    Peace,

    Andrew C. White
    Democracy for the Hudson-Mohawk Region
    Stephentown (NY) Democratic Committee Chairman

    by Andrew C White on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 05:53:59 PM PDT

•  Thanks Simon

  You would have been a great chair, too.

  by EricInTexas on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:22:19 PM PDT

•  Thank you...

  for this post, and all the work you've done to date.

  I was one of those inspired by Dean to take action during this election and he was also the recipient of my first-ever donation to a political candidate. Based on my experience with Dean and DFA, I supported him as a candidate for DNC chair.

  I knew little of you before your name was raised in relation to the race, but what I learned about you I liked and was happy to support your candidacy as well, if nowhere other than in my own head.

  Part of what sways me to support a candidate  is the caliber of their supporters and your most vehement supporters have been almost uniformly intelligent, passionate, and likeable. Sounds goofy, perhaps, but I think that's a mark of achievement.

  And this post was, in itself (and forgive the expression), the sign of a class act. There's so much infighting and backbiting so, for me, this counts for a great deal.

  Thanks again.

  by renska on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:23:24 PM PDT

•  Good show Simon

  I was in your corner, but it looks like Gov. Dean grabbed the momentum and kept it this time. You clearly know as well as I do that he's a good man for the job. But if he's going to pull this off, he's going to need a few good men to watch his back. You've got skills that he doesn't. I hope you'll put them to good use.

  Since I've started voting, I've never registered with a party. The Republicans were a lean mean fighting machine that I could be proud to be a part of, except for the fact they generally stand for everything I stand against. The Dems were a bunch of sad sacks whose hearts were in the right place, but who had all the vigor and fighting spirit of, say, Vichy France. Now, for the first time in my life, the dead wood is starting to burn. If the Democracy is ready to march, you can count me among the front lines.

  by ripzaw on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:23:41 PM PDT

•  You strengthened the race and therefore all of us

  with your candidacy, and brought an appreciation of your work and that of the NDN to a wider audience. Your commitment to Democratic success shines through, Simon.
  Sincere best wishes and thanks.

  by beforethedawn on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:24:29 PM PDT

•  Thanks, Simon

  I'm really looking forward to what Gov. Dean AND you can accomplish with/for our party in the next few years.

  by Kansas on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:32:18 PM PDT

•  You're a class-act Simon, but...

  But I cannot forgive you for one of the NDN ads that is irreversibly stuck in my grey matter.

  Cuidad la nobmre Bush-a! every now and then creeps into my thoughts & cannot be purged by any volume of beer, music or other pursuit. It just sits there, repeating...

  ...repeating...

  Thank you, good Mr. Rosenberg, for your efforts so far, and the efforts I believe we will count on you for in the future. You have proven yourself a voice that knows how to be heard, and in a most creative way.

  by zeitshabba on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:33:17 PM PDT

  •  i loved that ad! [nt]

    by wu ming on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:41:38 PM PDT

•  You, sir, are a mensch

  of the first order.

  Keep fighting the good fight, and we'll be there with you, one way or another.

  by Leslie in CA on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:37:29 PM PDT

•  About Simon, and About Carville

  Simon, you're great, and stay tuned 'cause you're needed in this fight.

  Carville has IMHO spent a little too much time on CNN.  And I'm awfully curious about what goes on in that marriage.  A scary thought.

  Nevertheless, when James gets heated up and puts a good rant on the Forces of Darkness, he can put the blood to stirring.

  I have often fantasized that, were I to run for office against a Publican, I would want to do some righteous negative ads, to be written by James Carville, with voice-overs by Dennis Franz (who plays Det. Andy Cipowicz on "NYPD Blue").

  by proudtinfoilhat on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:38:23 PM PDT

•  thanks simon

  for having the foresight to break with the DLC when it became fratricidal, for your respect for the netroots, for those exceptional NDN latino ads - would that the kerry campaign was smart enough to have made better use of them - and for your classy, intelligent campaign for DNC chair.

  one of the biggest problemn that our party faces is its general disconnect between the rank-and-file and those in the party organization. by posting here, you bridge that gap, and it speaks volumes to this deaniac. i wish you the best of luck with your next step (whatever it turns out to be), and hope you pop in and post here more often. you have some great ideas, and we'd all benefit from communicating sans media filters.

  by wu ming on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:41:01 PM PDT

•  Very gracious

  Simon:

  You're a good Democrat and we need you. This time, the DNC chair was not meant to be for you. Maybe someday.

  And I hear you're under the weather. Get some Emergen-C, some Airborne, gargle some warm salt water with an aspirin crushed up in it, and get to feeling better soon.

  Good luck and God bless.

  by Kimberly Stone on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:42:21 PM PDT

•  Democrats United..could it be that we're learning?

  by Feanor on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:42:29 PM PDT

•  Nice to meet you.

  Glad to see all the hard work you've done.

  Sorry you didn't win.

  Hopefully Mr. Dean will work with you to make the party stronger.

  Perhaps we could interest you in a seat in the Senate? Are you a Conneticut resident? 8)

  by Anderson Republican on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:43:47 PM PDT

  •  Love the Conn resident question!

    ..Or Pa, Fl, ME, RI--

    Simon, you will have tremendous grassroots support if you run from any of these states

    by skywalker on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:01:30 PM PDT

•  Thanks Simon

  I would have strongly supported two of the candidates: you or Dr. Dean.  I will work hard for our party under any leadership, but I was really pulling for one of you.  I like many of your ideas and hope that you will continue to be a stong voice for our party.

  That said, you had a great run...nice going.  

  by poe on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:46:08 PM PDT

•  If you did have a chance to check out

  Bob Johnson's DNC plan that someone linked to upthread, you saw, despite the humor of the diary, just how many of us sincerely hope you play a visionary, leading role in the party. Please do consider working with Dr. Dean, and thank you for the work you do.

  by jamfan on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:50:13 PM PDT

•  thanks from Canada

  I'm so impressed with politicians who take the time to speak directly to the people. Your post here on Daily Kos means a lot.

  I wish you the best in whatever you choose to do. You have many supporters here who truly respect and admire you. May Howard Dean lead the party well and may your voice be a strong part of that leadership. Thank you, Mr Rosenberg.

  by catnip on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:50:25 PM PDT

•  Thank you

  for your endorsement of Gov. Dean.  I can't wait for us all to finally get on the same side and come out swinging against our real enemies.  I heard you speak in Atlanta and your clear knowledge and expertise of marketing and branding issues was more than impressive.  I hope the DNC will call upon you in helping us meet those desperate needs.  Everyone in America should know in ten words or less just what it is the Democratic Party represents.

  by Caldonia on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:50:36 PM PDT

•  Thanks for endorsing Dean

  He is the man of the moment. He needs all the support he can get.

  by RaulVB on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:53:11 PM PDT

•  Thanks for your contributions...

  your energy and stamina to help us take back our country. We look forward to working with you...

  by scorpiorising on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:53:26 PM PDT

•  Thanks Simon!

  Keep up the good work ... but don't let the middle move to the right. Move it left!

  by Curt Matlock on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:58:42 PM PDT

•  Who Does Karl Rove Want?

  Certainly not Yeaaaaaarrgghhh! Some mealy-mouthed hack who supports Bush whenever it suits him, no doubt. Hmmm, whom would THAT be?

  by easong on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 01:58:57 PM PDT

•  No, thank you!

  Thank YOU, Mr. Rosenberg.  For being so open, forward-thinking, and progressive.  Even though you're no longer vying for DNC chair, I know you'll continue to do great work for our party.

  by joe on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:01:31 PM PDT

•  Graciously done, and thanks.

  Only in the last few weeks, with the DNC race and the signs of life in Congressional leadership have I decided to come back to the Democratic Party after 7 years as an unaffiliated voter.

  You were a significant part of that.

  I have an NDN story I think you'll appreciate.  My father was visiting me in October, and we talked politics. While our convictions our similar, his cynicism was even greater than mine-Democrat though he still was registered.

  He was sure that it was all going to hell in a handbasket, and that the best thing would be to protect those close to us and prepare for the fall of civilization, so to speak. He admitted he was ill informed because he'd been relying on the media, but he's a stubborn cuss, and hard to move in the direction of hope.

  After arguing with him that we couldn't afford that I went to bed. He was noodling around on my computer, because I'd told him to start looking around on Dkos, and other sites for more reliable information about Senator Kerry and the race in general.

  Somehow, he found himself on the NDN site. The work NDN was doing with Hispanic outreach convinced him to send money to NDN, and several other outreach groups.  Moreover, when he and my mom went back home, they started looking for local opportunities to help. They volunteered for the GOTV effort in our home town.

  I was so proud of him, and of my mom. Even more than usual, if you're reading, Daddy.

  Thanks for helping me turn my father from a cynical bystander to a cynical activist.

  by boadicea on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:06:45 PM PDT

  •  Gracious indeed.

    Thank you for your post.  So much of our culture is about winning, overpowering, demolishing.  It is a good thing when people can compete hard, but still maintain a spirit of grace.

    by Kahli on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:24:26 PM PDT

•  You're a good man...

  by PKinTexas on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:06:55 PM PDT

•  Great to see you active on Kos

  Wow, we're attracting the biggest names in the party to join our community these days.  I've never felt so involved in the political process as I do now that luminaries like Barbara Boxer and Simon Rosenberg are addressing Kossacks in our own house.  

  DailyKos is becoming a nationwide constituency, and the smartest, most in-touch leaders of our party are recognizing this.  It can only lead to great progress.

  Thank you, Mr. Rosenberg, for coming here.  Please continue to do so and we'll continue to provide you up-close and personal support and feedback.

  by Loquatrix on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:09:09 PM PDT

•  From a non-Deaniac Dean supporter

  I'm just a little blog reader and don't know much about the chairman-picking process. I like Dean, but I thought the concept about hating all Republicans was pretty stupid, and I have no idea whether I like him more than I like you.

  I ended up posting a few posts here in favor of Dean because it seemed as if the debate ended up being about whether Dean should lead the party and have the Democratic party continue to be a progressive and/or moderately liberal party, or whether someone else should lead the party and turn it into the Gerald Ford Republican Lite Democratic Party.

  I know that you are progressive, and, personally, I'm quite moderate and like John McCain, but I don't think the Democratic Party should collapse in a puff of horror just because Kerry "lost" by (at worst) a few hundred thousand votes in Ohio. If Democrats want to change some positions and figure out how to explain ourselves better, that's great.

  But I think that at least trying to find some way to strengthen and maintain the Democrats' distinctive voice is more important than any one individual, and I think that even a principled conservative like McCain would agree with that.

  So, I'm very sorry about whatever personal headaches/unpaid credit cards/giant mountains of unopened mail that you're probably facing because this didn't work out quite the way you'd hoped, but I'm happy that you see how important it is to work for the good of a strong, distinctive Democratic Party right now.

  If the Republicans really are just bumbling plutocrat-lovers who believe in a tough-love approach to foreign policy, then maybe the worst that we'll end up with by 2007 is a little more of the gray, grim world we've endured for the past 4 years.

  But, if it is true that a group of neo-Republicans with a taste for one-party rule is in charge, then maybe there's a 1 percent chance that what we're going to see is an Argentina-style oligarchy, complete with concentration camps and bodies buried in unmarked grave.

  Keeping the Bush administration from turning the lights on at the concentration camp in Fairbanks, Alaska, has got to be the top priority. But I think the Democratic Party can keep the lights off in Fairbanks only if its leaders make a habit of standing up for themselves and speaking their minds about other issues.
  

  by sclminc on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:14:35 PM PDT

•  Simon: paging the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy..

  Simon, we met briefly in Sacramento 2 weeks ago at the Radisson hotel, over dinner Friday night before the conference -- and spoke of your TV News producing days with Linda Ellerbee's "Overnight".

  Her wry closing "And so it goes..." is probably somewhat apropos right now... I just want to say thank you for running a straight-forward, idea-based campaign for the DNC Chair. What you have created and continue to build out with the Phoenix Group and NDN is, in my book, one of the most critical, visionary, and catalytic infrastructures necessary for shoring up and stabilizing the Democratic Party. We have so sorely lacked a sophisticated message creation and multi-platformed delivery system. I  very much look forward to working closely with you and with Howard Dean to help execute parts of that vision.

  After you've rested, please drop me a note so I can apprise you of where things stand on the Progressive Cable TV Network we are building. Best Wishes,

  Richard Hoefer / San Francisco / rh at deanport dot com.

  by rhfactor on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:23:50 PM PDT

•  Class all the way, Simon.

  I was on the Dean side, but I have to say this is pure class. May the Gov. be wwise enough to bring you in.

  by ElitistJohn on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:26:12 PM PDT

•  I was torn between you and Dean

  either one would make a good chariman, and I'm glad that you will continue to fight for our values and ideals.

  by Groper on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:29:02 PM PDT

•  Thank you, Mr. Rosenberg.

  You are a class act and a gracious man. God bless you and yours.

  by Mindmouth on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:30:47 PM PDT

•  Thank you Simion

  Please keep working harder than ever. People like you have the power to change this country.

  by Disgusted on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:35:11 PM PDT

•  Thanks!!!

  I'm a long time lurker but I feel compelled to post my first ever comment to say thanks.  Leaders like you will make the Democrats great again.

  by akreit on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:38:27 PM PDT

•  Thank you for your kind words.

  You ran a good campaign. If more people like you take that active of an interest in the party, we will be well on our way to winning in 2006. You were and are a class act.

  by Eternal Hope on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:56:13 PM PDT

•  Outstanding...

  Thank you so much for your endorsement.

  The NDN did an amazing job on reaching out to the hispanic community and creating a better image of our party.  That meant a lot to me and I'm glad that you will continue to run that organization.   (I was a donor too)

  I am a big fan of Dr. Dean , but would have also been ok with your leadership.

  Thank you again!

  by Mexicana on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 02:57:31 PM PDT

•  Thanks So Much for Posting

  --and for endorsing Gov. Dean.

  I was a Rosenberg skeptic but frankly I don't know very much about you, and didn't need to since I'm not voting in this race. But I'll definitely study up and keep my eyes open.
  

  by Gooserock on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:00:38 PM PDT

•  Thank you!

  You are truly a gentlemen and a scholar. What a classy thing to do. First Sen Boxer and now you posting directly to us. Right On!

  by Alohaleezy on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:14:19 PM PDT

•  Tip Jar?

  mojo?

  by Disenfranshit on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:23:15 PM PDT

  •  It's upthread n/t

    by emmasnacker on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 05:15:41 PM PDT

  •  Down rate?

    For that?  What the hell?

    Further proof that wingnuts don't have a monopoly on being irrational petty jerks.

    by Disenfranshit on Sat Feb 05, 2005 at 09:55:46 AM PDT

•  Stand Up for America

  [http://www.depthaudio.com/Dean.htm]

             Howard Dean Remix

  by Depth on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:25:12 PM PDT

•  s.r.: saw you in st. louis

  and jeebus, i wouldn't have wanted to follow dean either.

  it will be an honor to work together.  now can we get josh and the moose on board?

  by 2nd balcony on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:25:37 PM PDT

•  Thank you Mr. Rosenberg

       From a Deaniac, thank you for your grace and class.

       The list of Democratic leaders who Get It is growing, thanks in no small part to your efforts.

        For the first time in years I'm optimistic about the team the Democrats are building. We'll get our party straightened out, and the country's next.

  by Buzzer on Fri Feb 04, 2005 at 03:29:36 PM PDT

•  I try to keep my...