Why is Donna Brazile allowed on TV to speak for Democrats?

[Avalux]

And why does Wolf Blitzer call Bush "impassioned" instead of "belligerent and angry"? What world am I living in?

Anyway - Brazile is worthless; she likes McCain's bill. No mention of Democrats on this at all; it's a war between Bush and Senate Republicans. :eyes:

[redqueen]

1. Brazile is DLC

Isn't she?

She's allowed on so that they can continue to push the political debate to the right.

[Sapphire Blue]

23. She's Chair of the Democratic National Committee's Voting Rights Institute

http://www.donnabrazile.com/page.cfm?id=2

[redqueen]

25. That doesn't mean she can't also be a member of the DLC... so...

I still wonder.

[blm]

28. She was also in charge of voter integrity for the DNC from 2001-2004 .

How well do you think she did her job countering the GOP tactics of voter suppression, purged voter rolls and rigged voting machines?

The Dem party actually HAD a person in charge - go figure. Seems to me no one there took the issue very seriously, even after 2000 and 2002 elections where election fraud was so apparent - I wonder why?

[bigtree]

2. the press decides who comes on

there's not some panel, it's just the biased heads who choose

[Yoda Yada]

17. Yes. That is why Brazille and Shrum are always invited....

..to oppose the show's.... TWO Republican panelists.

Brazille and Shrum are weak and non-assertive. That is why Republicans like them.

[ShortnFiery]

3. Her delivery is lame ... I don't know why she's on so much ...

I wouldn't claim her as GOOD to put on TV as a Democratic Strategist.
Not at all. :shrug:

[kstewart33]

4. Your question has been asked many times.

It is absolutely amazing that the Dem party (DLC, DSSC, you name it) cannot recruit and hire strong Dem talking heads for the cable channels.

Donna B. is terrible.

[ClassWarrior]

7. You're wrong. We have plenty of capable spokespeople.

It's the friggin Corporate Whore Press who leave them out of their rolodexes.

NGU.

[Avalux]

15. I want to see more of this guy - check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywDuCEIeHnM

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

5. And Why Do You Watch And Expect Otherwise?

If you enjoy watching, that's fine. But don't ask dumb questions like why does a RIGHT WING HOST, on a RIGHT WING NETWORK, have a WATTERED DOWN LIBERAL WANNABE as a guest on their RIGHT WING AFTERNOON SPIN FEST.

BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY DO! If you want balance, and honest reporting, wait until Keith Olbermann comes on at 8 EST.

[Avalux]

10. My question was not dumb, nor did I expect anyone to take it so seriously.

I already know the answer and it was somewhat rhetorical. Thank you.

[ClassWarrior]

6. Who's supposed to stop her? Is Howard Dean supposed to...

...chase her around with a stick? :shrug:

NGU.

[NYCGirl]

9. Yes, damnit! Why isn't he doing his job!

:rofl:

[ClassWarrior]

13. LOL

NGU.

[KharmaTrain]

19. She's Paid By CNN...Not The DNC

It's bad enough this network cuts a check to right wing liars like Jefferies and Bettamillion Bennett.

These people are part of the "drinkie drinkie" beltway set...its assumed they're "in touch" with the party...yep the cocktail parties. This is the who ya know and who ya blow world totally alien to the real world.

[NYCGirl]

29. I know. I was joking. NT

[Avalux]

12. I'd kinda like to see that, lol.

Just venting I suppose; frustrating sometimes.

[ClassWarrior]

14. I hear ya.

B-):thumbsup:

NGU.

[stillcool]

8. Because she reads from the script

line by line. Pause for emphasis.

[Rockstone]

11. Kinder, Gentler Torture?

What else goes along with Compassionate Conservatism?

[Hubert Flottz]

16. She's a Lieberman Democrat!

100% bought and paid for...

[peacetalksforall]

18. DLC - careful and cowardly to ensure they get invited back.

No fire. No passion. No direct hits. Motto: Play it safe at all times and never ruffle a feather of a cruising dandelion.

[Vadem]

20. She also brags about being Karl Rove's good friend and lunch...

partner!

I agree with you. We need some non-DLC Dems on TV!

[Avalux]

22. No way!

She's really said that? Disgusting. x(

[Vadem]

24. I'm afraid so! Here is one link from the WaPo but it looks kinda...

http://keyword.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=Donna+Brazile+Karl+Rove&page=1&offset=0&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3Dc4300a3ef5efb98f%26clickedItemRank%3D5%26userQuery%3DDonna%2BBrazile%2BKarl%2
funky when I pasted it:

If it doesn't work, just google Brazile and Rove and you will receive many, many, links:



BRove%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.washingtonpost.com%252Fac2%252Fwp-dyn%253Fpagename%253Darticle%2526contentId%253DA2674-2003Mar9%2526notFound%253Dtrue%26invocationType%3D-%26fromPage%3DnsBrowserRoll%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fac2%2Fwp-dyn%253Fpagename%253Darticle%2526contentId%253DA2674-2003Mar9%2526notFound%253Dtrue

[nealmhughes]

21. Didn't you get the memo? Non-DLC Democrats, also known as the majority

of us, are widely known to polarize, to have litmus tests on silly things like not exporting bombs or jobs, universal health care and both campaign and election reform. We members of PDA might as well admit that we have Che posters over our futons, wet the bed, run with scissors, eat paste and don't play well with others -- when we aren't busy throwing bombs and obstructing by insisting on disentriangulation (hey, I just coined that one).

DLC is going to be in Valhalla or Limbo or wherever soon....

The people are taking back the party from the bottom up, we flock to Kucinich and Conyers and Maxine Waters, not Liebermann or HRC or Biden or care very much what Donna bloviates on, towards, or about.

[LSK]

26. didnt you answer your own question???

TV. Who owns TV??? Any more questions?

[Avalux]

27. I knew the question before I asked it.

Just tryin' to keep you guys on your toes. ;) :hi: