http://www.johnkerry.com/...
At this point, who gives a flying fuck who out maneuvered who.
Do ya think we could talk some unity here, people. Once in a bloody while.
Pleeeease?
It would benefit Dean AND the Dems, ya know?
On edit: In reference to:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/11/29/15457/355
Specifically:
We're now at the rough one-year anniversary of the DNC chairmanship battle, in which us netroots hooligans helped propel Dean to the top of the DNC. We outmaneuvered Kerry, who wanted to install Vilsack and then Sheehan by fiat. We outmaneuvered Reid and Pelosi, who wanted Tim Roemer. We outmaneuvered Mark Brewer of the Association of Democratic State Chairs, who wanted to Donnie Fowler
Kerry Welcomes Dean as New Democratic Party Chair
$225,000 Raised in 2 Days for DNC and State Party Grassroots Efforts by johnkerry.com community
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC - John Kerry welcomed former Vermont Governor Howard Dean as the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee and urged him to continue to work to grow the grassroots of the Democratic Party.
"A people- powered Democratic Party is essential to a stronger America. Today we welcome as our new Chair a leader who has always put people first, both as a successful governor and as one of the most dynamic political campaigners in the country. Howard Dean understands fundamentally that in order for Democrats to win elections up and down the ticket, we must empower people to take an active role in politics and public life. He understands we must plant the Democratic flag in every corner of this country and give people the tools they need to grow and expand the party. I look forward to working closely with him to build and expand the grassroots of the Party at the national, state and local level.
"In 2004, working together with Terry McAuliffe and the Democratic campaign team, we built on the DNC's impressive infrastructure and tapped into enormous volunteer energy to grow the grassroots of the Democratic Party. We changed politics in America by making smart investments in grassroots organizing and fundraising. Now our challenge is to convert what we built for the 2004 election into a permanent grassroots volunteer network that will fight for Democrats 365 days a year, every year of the cycle and at every level of politics. Earlier this week, we announced we were investing $1 million in the DNC and that we were going to our grassroots community on line at johnkerry.com for support as well. I am proud to say that in just two days, johnkerry.com activists raised $225,000 for the Democratic National Committee. It demonstrates how much people want to work together to take this country in a new direction and keep America's promise. We are a strong and vibrant Party, and I expect we will only get stronger under Howard Dean's leadership."
Le sigh. At this rate, we ain't winnin' nuthin' in 2006.
UNITY!