Tuesday, March 21, 2006

HOWARD DEAN

The Daily Kos had a poll yesterday asking if readers approved of the way Howard Dean was doing business w/the DNC. I was a little surprised at the results (though I believe you can still vote).

Loyal readers (or new ones who are bored enough to read my archives) of Blobby's Blog know I was a huge Dean supporter prior to and during the 2004 primary season. I never saw the implosion coming. I still don't understand how one scream can take down a campaign (though I still blame a 24 new cycle who has nothing else to show). What I would have expected was his approach - almost non-political and pro-logic - to be his undermining. But it was refreshing to have him in the race.

After the Dems surrendered their spines and nuts to the president post-9/11, I stopped all $$$$. Every mailing they sent me I sent back w/an explanation on why there was no check enclosed. They didn't get it. When Dr. Dean became head of the DNC, I finally began contributing money to the organization again.

So, it pained me that I actually voted 'undecided' in the above poll. Clearly I'm in the minority (as always!). Dean, as usual, came out of the gates raring to go and controversial in his attacks on the current administration. Great!

What I don't see him doing it rallying the democrats to have more gonads than they have had in the last five years. Sure the Dems have their Feingolds (censure!) and Schumers (ports!) - but most fly under the radar just hoping to get re-elected.

...and it's a fine line, this re-election thing. I understand this. Needing to play it safe until 2008. But at what cost?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow - Howard was a real Betty!