Jerome Armstrong has some juicy gossip on some of the wheeling and dealing being done on the DNC chairmanship. Some of it is typical politics, some of it heartening.
(Juicy stuff below the fold)
(((aside))) By the way, is anyone else annoyed by diary rules concerning one line diaries? I mean, if you post a buncha shiznit in the extended entry box, it ain't really a "one line diary" is it?(((/aside)))
Apparently:
about 3 months ago, I was told by someone close to Dean that Nancy Pelosi was backing Howard Dean for the DNC chair. I found it rather odd, but apparently, Pelosi reached out to Dean, perhaps thinking he would be the best alternative if Kerry were defeated. That would seem clear thinking to me. Remember the standing ovation that Dean received during the Convention in Boston from the Democratic congregation? Apparently, those in DC have forgotten.
Last week John Kerry met with Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Kerry convinced the two Democratic leaders to go with backing Tom Vilsack for the DNC. Now, that's some pretty strong sway up in the Hill, de facto? Not quite
Now, my little Deaniacs, don't let this put your nose all out of joint because
Dean's got some backing too. Both Jesse Jackson Sr. and Jr. are backing Dean, as is Gov Bill Richardson of NM, Donna Brazille as well.
I've read of much post-election despair among the comments here and elsewhere, but listen, put that aside, join this effort. We've lost and lost and lost; it's time to win. There's 440 DNC members around the nation in every state. These people align with the partisan backbone of the Party. Our wing. Let the ones nearest you hear your asking them to vote Dean for DNC. They are waiting, willing, and just need to hear our collective voice for the new Democratic Party to begin.
So there's your assignment, class. Hop to it.