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Hippo_Tron

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54. Unfortunately it doesn't really work like that

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:08 PM

Jun 2012

When the President of the United States asks you to serve, you don't reply by demanding a certain amount of autonomy.

The only way it would possibly work out is if the President decided that it was time to move the party in a different direction and he decided to give Dean the power to change things.

But the President isn't going to appoint a chairman who will potentially be at odds with the White House, no matter how much the rank-and-file would like him.

Bottom line: The party will continue to run the way it is running now until we get a new President.

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Should Howard Dean return as Chairman? [View all] unkachuck Jun 2012 OP

Somebody that would once again want a "50-State Strategy"? What a concept! AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #1

Pointless GarroHorus Jun 2012 #2

actually, I think it's more like the ptb don't want him back. cali Jun 2012 #5

I see you don't want him back. Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #19

You're a hoot! GarroHorus Jun 2012 #26

love your pic there, Mr. Conservative democrat himself lol nt msongs Jun 2012 #27

I'm not a conservative Democrat. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #28

only when the other side is willing to compromise... Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #49

PSSST Phlem Jun 2012 #37

You're also clueless. Turns out "progressive" is the label most Americans want to identify with... Scuba Jun 2012 #42

The Progressive Caucus is the largest dem caucus in the House. PassingFair Jun 2012 #43

The Dem caucus is the minority at 190 members GarroHorus Jun 2012 #46

They outnumber both the Blue Dogs AND the New Dems combined. PassingFair Jun 2012 #51

you need a math course desperately. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #56

I voted yes, but mrs_p Jun 2012 #3

Dean '16 (it even rhymes!) sadbear Jun 2012 #4

HELL yes Dean had a 50 state strategy bigdarryl Jun 2012 #6

The failed McAuliffe strategy Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #20

No matter how undesirable he is? sadbear Jun 2012 #24

Remember how you all railsback Jun 2012 #7

Bullshit sadbear Jun 2012 #9

Its becoming easy to disconnect from the Left railsback Jun 2012 #32

Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out then. sadbear Jun 2012 #34

talk about morons quinnox Jun 2012 #36

"The President is playing chess ..." BiggJawn Jun 2012 #11

That was actually Tim Kaine who took all of Howard's great work sadbear Jun 2012 #12

Then this is definitely a checkers site railsback Jun 2012 #29

Wisconsin is NOT filled with moderates. PassingFair Jun 2012 #44

"you all"? mitchtv Jun 2012 #15

Wow railsback Jun 2012 #30

fuck that line of dogshit, sweetheart. cali Jun 2012 #17

No wonder Hartmann gets frustrated with this site. railsback Jun 2012 #31

Oh I'm tired of the multidimensional chess that you so describe.. Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #22

Um...not that red according to exit polling...Obama beat Mitt by a mile. n/t cynatnite Jun 2012 #50

hell yea, something needs to change at the highest levels quinnox Jun 2012 #8

The DNC chair is a figurehead when the Democrats control the White House Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #10

That's what he said. If we elect a Democratic president, he/she is the de facto head of the party. SharonAnn Jun 2012 #13

the Party needs Howard Dean more than ever.... unkachuck Jun 2012 #16

If Dean forms a new party, I would join in a heartbeat, and I know many will. Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #25

It is very difficult to have third parties in our form of government. Selatius Jun 2012 #41

Unfortunately it doesn't really work like that Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #54

That's correct--the chair is an executor, a secretary, a minder, not THE decision-maker. MADem Jun 2012 #35

What makes you think Howard would be in it for "power". PassingFair Jun 2012 #45

I imagine the White House would overrule any drastic changes he wanted in those areas Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #53

YES ananda Jun 2012 #14

Oh hell. Yes. Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #18

Any progressive will do as long as the 3rd turds get flushed. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #21

Yes. Will it happen, probably not. ellisonz Jun 2012 #23

Howard Dean should have a cabinet position in the second Obama term. MADem Jun 2012 #33

DNC was like a sickness coming into OFA jsmirman Jun 2012 #38

Dean did a good job, a better job than DWS. AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #39

Hell yes. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #40

I never understood why Dean wasn't utilized by the party eissa Jun 2012 #47

He never should have left in the first place Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #48

K & R nt littlewolf Jun 2012 #52

Yes! kentuck Jun 2012 #55

If he wants it.. AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #57