Why isn't Howard Dean the next Secretary of Health and Human Services?
Showing posts with label Howard Dean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Howard Dean. Show all posts
Friday, February 27
Thursday, October 30
After the Election: Every Day Will Be Game Day for Democrats
If the Democrats have the Super Tuesday many, myself inclded, expect them to have, DNC chair Howard Dean will likely release the loudest scream he's ever produced--and rightfully so. With his Democracy for America grassroots party building initiatives(and Barack Obama's candidacy has certainly helped that)--the Democrats are poised to have a majority in two or perhaps all three branches of the federal government, as well as many gains on the state level.
The crucial step for the Democrats will be to prove that they have earned the trust of those who voted them. This will be a far more difficult thing to accomplish. Whether it is fair or not to say, the last eight years have actually set the bar far higher for the next administration because of the waste of all kinds of capital--human, social, and political.
The issue for the Democrats will be to show discipline and focus in delivering on the campaign promises made. For all of our sakes, we had better hope and be prepared to hold their feet to the fire so that they are not blinded by power (as so often is the case when one party holds sway). The checks-and-balances here are that the Republicans, independents, and the party's own grassroots can be very unforgiving.
The crucial step for the Democrats will be to prove that they have earned the trust of those who voted them. This will be a far more difficult thing to accomplish. Whether it is fair or not to say, the last eight years have actually set the bar far higher for the next administration because of the waste of all kinds of capital--human, social, and political.
The issue for the Democrats will be to show discipline and focus in delivering on the campaign promises made. For all of our sakes, we had better hope and be prepared to hold their feet to the fire so that they are not blinded by power (as so often is the case when one party holds sway). The checks-and-balances here are that the Republicans, independents, and the party's own grassroots can be very unforgiving.
Tuesday, June 12
DNC Threatens Florida Dems
AP Reports
Florida Democrats have embraced an early primary on Jan. 29 despite the national party's threat to penalize them by taking away half their delegates to the national convention.
Karen Thurman, the party chairwoman, and Sen. Bill Nelson said Monday that the leadership had voted unanimously to accept the date. The state party has to submit a plan to the Democratic National Committee by Friday.
Republican Gov. Charlie Crist established the date last month when he signed a bill moving up the Florida primary.
While some states are slated for early contests _ Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina _ DNC Chairman Howard Dean has warned states that jump ahead of Feb. 5. Dean has said Florida will lose half its delegates and all its superdelegates if it holds its primary before the February date.
If the Florida Democratic Party decides to make its early primary binding, any Democratic candidates campaigning in the state will lose their delegates.
Florida Democrats have embraced an early primary on Jan. 29 despite the national party's threat to penalize them by taking away half their delegates to the national convention.
Karen Thurman, the party chairwoman, and Sen. Bill Nelson said Monday that the leadership had voted unanimously to accept the date. The state party has to submit a plan to the Democratic National Committee by Friday.
Republican Gov. Charlie Crist established the date last month when he signed a bill moving up the Florida primary.
While some states are slated for early contests _ Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina _ DNC Chairman Howard Dean has warned states that jump ahead of Feb. 5. Dean has said Florida will lose half its delegates and all its superdelegates if it holds its primary before the February date.
If the Florida Democratic Party decides to make its early primary binding, any Democratic candidates campaigning in the state will lose their delegates.
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