State chiefs credit Dean for victory

[mzmolly]

The Washington Times

Democratic state chairmen, decrying postelection bickering, say the party's gains were in large part a result of National Chairman Howard Dean's 50-state strategy, which helped make deep inroads into Republican territory.

The state chairmen, describing themselves as angered by infighting among party leaders in the House of Representatives as well as criticism of Mr. Dean by two prominent Democratic campaign consultants, credited the Dean strategy for their victories.

The efforts of Mr. Dean, the former presidential candidate and Vermont governor, put them in a stronger position for the 2008 race for the White House, the chairmen said.

"Those folks who are criticizing him do not understand this is not a two-year strategy, but a 10-year or longer strategy to reclaim voters in the Midwest, West and South," said Lawrence Gates, the Democratic chairman in Kansas.

[goddess40]

1. It's about time

[mzmolly]

2. It's nice to have those actually "in the know" tell it like it is.

:hi:

[ulysses]

3. yes it is n/t

[NV1962]

4. He did good

Howard Dean did a good job plying the ever reluctant machinery into a more grass-roots driven organization, and he deserves a lot of credit for that.

Tip o' the hat.

[w4rma]

5. Sounds like the State chiefs can't stand the DLCers either.

The top DLC-backed politicians and consultants are where *all* of the 'Democratic' criticism of Dean came from.

[mzmolly]

7. DLC is about money, and they can't stand the fact that they have been

marginalized by the grass roots.

[Joanne98]

6. YAY!

[mzmolly]

8. Hey

we made the greatest page!

Woo hoo!

:toast:

:hi:

[Joanne98]

10. Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!

[Cha]

9. ONe thing is for sure~

"Carville and the other Washington insiders don't know what they're talking about," one chairman said."

Kick heather wilson out in two more years.

[juajen]

11. K & R

N/T

[AtomicKitten]

12. Dean's hard work has set up a 2008 victory.

Well done.

[Diane R]

13. So take that, Carville. n/t

[mzmolly]

14. And THAT!

:argh:

;)

[buddysmellgood]

15. kick

[wiley]

16. Dean did great. The state chairmen did great. Democrats did great.

A ten year or longer strategy is exactly what the Democratic Party needed. Let's keep it going.

[Auggie]

18. He's one smart cookie who sees the big picture.

[Lugnut]

17. K&R

For Dr Dean.

:kick:

[progressoid]

19. K&R!!11!

[stepnw1f]

20. Awesome... This is a Much Deserved Congratulations (nt)