Is Dean a Poor Manager? No. And, the DNC is not an Insurgent Campaign.
David Corn, the Washington editor of The Nation magazine, writes that a Dean campaign insider told him:The party chairman has to be organized and know how to manage a large organization, he explained,...
View ArticleBayh votes "no" on Rice - what's up with Bayh?
I've never followed Evan Bayh very closely, but I had the impression he was a DLC member and a Democratic hawk. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Today he voted "no" on Rice's confirmation. This...
View Article$20.06 to DNC for 2006 IF Dean is elected Chair
Eric Friedman was a Kerry delegate to the national Convention in Boston last summer. He heard Howard Dean speak a few times while there. He is now supporting Dean for DNC Chair. He suggests the...
View ArticleThank Ickes for endorsing Dean with contrib to HILLPAC
This posting by Jerome at MyDD -- and the comments below Jerome's posting -- includes some interesting analysis of the DNC Chair race, where the Clintons stand on it, and more. For example, Jerome...
View Article[Humor Poll]: U.S. "loses" $9 Billion in Iraq funds
I hate it when I lose $9 Billion and can't find it. I could have sworn it was right where I left it. Guess I better ask for some more to make up for it.This does not inspire me to support the...
View ArticleNew Totals of Public DNC Votes: Can 1 Anti-Dean Candidate Emerge?
According to MyDD's latest update, here are the total endorsements made publicly by voting DNC members: Dean 49 Frost 15 Webb 10 Fowler 9 Roemer 4 Rosenberg 4...
View ArticleFor Dean's To Do List - Electing Precinct Leaders in 50 States, Resurrecting...
I'd like to propose some specific ideas for structuring local grassroots organizing for Dean's to do list, and please share your ideas, too, in the comments. Today, I'd also like to make a public...
View ArticleCA Special Election Price Tag: > $300 million
The total cost of Arnold's California special election may top $300 million, according to this article. Gov. Schwarzenegger and his California Recovery Team have spent nearly $32.5 million, per the...
View ArticleSex & Democratic Family Values - I'm glad Obama Spoke Out
While this may not be popular with some on DailyKos, I hope you'll read this whole diary and think about it. I am glad that Barack Obama spoke out this week for family values on TV shows. I have no...
View ArticleDean's DNC Iraq strategy not consensus position
How can Howard Dean say that Democrats can coalesce around Korb and Katulis' vision of strategic redeployment of troops? And why not around Murtha's resolution instead? In Howard Dean's letter to...
View ArticleI Founded Stanford’s Sexual Assault Prevention Office. Here’s Why Brock...
As the Founder of Stanford’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Office, I counseled approximately 100 survivors on whether to report their assault to the university and to the police. That same...
View ArticleCollins, Flake, Manchin: Withdraw Your Support. Join the others who initially...
Kavanaugh is not fit. Senators Collins, Flake, and Manchin can withdraw their support and join the others who initially supported him, but no longer do. Copy and share
View ArticleDonate to sexual assault hotlines. 200% increase in calls this week.
Setbacks are inevitable in the march toward justice, but we move forward. CANVASS, PHONEBANK, and TEXT for candidates. DONATE to candidates. DONATE to sexual assault prevention, response, and education...
View ArticleConflicting Moral Imperatives: Shocking Statistics about Re-Opening Schools
Increasing social justice, reducing economic inequality, preventing severe learning loss, and improving student mental health are just a few of the moral imperatives. School leaders globally are facing...
View ArticleThe Vector in Chief: WHEN DID HE KNOW?
In May the White House announced a new policy that Trump would get a daily COVID test and anyone who was meeting with him would get a test each day.At a July 21 briefing, press secretary Kayleigh...
View Article16 years ago, this community inspired me to run for office. It's been an...
Sixteen years ago this community inspired me to not just blog, but to run for office. It's been an amazing ride. Thank you!www.independent.com/…This article profiling my service begins with:More than a...
View ArticleGrateful for the meaningful opportunity to have served as a local elected...
Feeling new year gratitude to all the special people in my life and meaningful opportunities I've had, even through our collective hard times. Sixteen years ago you, the dKos community, inspired me to...
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