Funding appears to be being pulled for Democratic party staffers in the 50 states. This is from SD

[madfloridian]

and I have seen others. Was wondering.

More on the SDDP Cuts--it gets worse.

Apparently the cuts to the South Dakota Democratic Party DNC funded staff is not merely a South Dakota deal. It appears that DNC Chairman Howard Dean pulled all of the DNC funded positions from every state.

So much for the highly successful 50 state strategy that paid off with a Democratic President, Democratic gains in the House and the Senate, and an overall increase in Democratic voters. I can't begin to tell you how disappointed I am about this. I thought we had a great team in place at the SDDP. They were making inroads in local organizing. We made a net 3 seat gain in the state legislature. South Dakota was in play up until the end of the Presidential race.

Some of my Democratic "friends" have criticized me for posting this information. I want to win. I want there to be two party rule in this state. I want more Democrats in our statehouse and courthouses. But South Dakota needs national resources to help the state and local parties. We can do a lot on our own but we can't do it alone. After the success we had election night at both the state and national level, this is very deflating. It is bad news for the Northern and Central Plains, where we Democrats were starting to make real gains.

I would take this as a sign that Howard Dean is not running for re-election as DNC chair. That's a shame. He did an excellent job and put together a winning strategy. But we need to keep driving the nail into the board.

Howard Dean said yesterday he would be dusting off his resume.

That's the way the ball bounces. That's the way the cookie crumbles.

[eleny]

1. He's created the blueprint, it should be easy enough to follow

He's taken a lot of crap over these years since he the days when he was running for the presidency. If it's time for a change, he deserves to follow his heart without criticism, imo.

[madfloridian]

3. I don't care what he does. But I think a simple recognition would be nice.

Don't you? I do.

I think some recognition is warranted.

[eleny]

6. He sure does deserve recognition

He's had my respect from the first time I saw him announce his intention to run for the presidency. He's a role model of determination and good ideas.

If you mean recognition of the hard work of the staffs all over the country - you bet they deserve it. Obama's win is their doing.

[madfloridian]

8. That's not what I meant. But it doesn't matter after all, does it.

They don't need the grassroots now.

[eleny]

19. I don't come to that conclusion

If, as someone said in this thread, they've run out of money, then it's not what you think. Then they need us more than ever for our contributions. I'm ready to give if that's the case.

[madfloridian]

2. Yes, we did.

Now they say good by.

:cry:

[Neecy]

4. hmmmmm

Didn't the DNC go into debt this election cycle? Maybe Dean needs to fill the coffers again before he can continue funding state parties.

[madfloridian]

5. I have no clue.

I will be called a whiner or hypocrite or something or other.

Taking off before I get attacked again.

[Neecy]

7. oh, I wasn't attacking you

I'm just wondering if the DNC is pretty strapped for funds right now.

[madfloridian]

9. Never mind. That is not the point.

I really don't want to spell it out.

[Grown2Hate]

10. Could this mean his eligibility for a part in the Obama Administration?

Although, he's been INCREDIBLE in his current position (50 state strategy!).

[madfloridian]

11. Don't know. It means apparently the end of paid staffers in the states.

And the end of the 50 state strategy.

Dean envisioned a permanent campaign to get down ticket office holders elected.

In my mind it shows they are changing the plans now that we have worked out butts off and won.

[Grown2Hate]

16. Don't get me wrong. If they abandon the 50 state strategy, the blueprint,

that would be an UNBELIEVABLE mistake. But I give him all the credit in the world for leading us to where we are (as well as the use of the internet in campaign fundraising... I think that may have contributed to Obama's success JUST a wee bit). ;)

[shanti]

12. "dusting off his resume"

yes, that's how i see it too. i'm hoping O gives him an excellent position - surgeon general, maybe?

[madfloridian]

13. In the audio he says nothing has been said to him. That's why

he is dusting off his resume.

[cali]

21. no. he wants HHS, and he's by far the most qualified candidate

Surgeon General is a real nothing job.

[Connie_Corleone]

14. Dean said at the beginning of the year that he didn't want to stay on after the election.

[madfloridian]

15. I betcha he would have appreciated a word for all his work...

in the audio it does not sound like he has even had a head's up.

But then who effing cares about a silly old strategy.

Let's go back to the 18 state one.

[Connie_Corleone]

20. None of us knows what was said or not said to Dean.

You don't know what the next DNC chairman is going to do in the future.

You're jumping to conclusions without knowing all the facts.

[madfloridian]

22. Did you listen to the audio?

There has hardly been a mention of his name after the election...not on the national media.

I am pretty much done working my butt off anyway, but noticing that we did it would have been nice.

:shrug:

Bet he feels the same way.

It's a new era, he did his job well.

[Unsane]

17. I'd love to see David Plouffe replace him.

[nomaco-10]

18. Dean being considered for Sec of HHS is FANTASTIC news....

He layed out the fifty state strategy and he can help pick the right successor to carry it forward into the future. It's all about moving up and moving on at this point. Good for Dean and good for the country if he becomes secretary of HHS.

I love you Howard always have, always will. Good luck in whatever you decide.

[madfloridian]

23. Tom Daschle wants the job.

.

[nomaco-10]

24. Tom Daschle doesn't have the background in medicine and health that Dean does....

Dascle will get a position in the admin without a doubt and deservedly so. There are plenty of good positions to go around in a brand new administration.

Obama has made all the right decisions so far and I trust him implicity to place both Dean and Daschle in the positions that they are both the most well suited for. I'm not worried.