CNN Recognizes Dean's Role in Rebuilding the Democratic Party
by Roland Martin, CNN
Dean's 50-state strategy is a plus for Obama(CNN) If Sen. Barack Obama is able to prevail over Sen. John McCain on Tuesday, all of those Democrats who ripped Howard Dean's 50-state strategy over the last four years should call the head of the Democratic National Committee and offer a heartfelt apology….
Dean's insistence on having a Democratic Party that existed in the heartland, and not just California, New York and Massachusetts, was brilliant in that it made clear that the party recognized the rest of America.
The Democratic Party earned its liberal label because it ignored the moderate and conservative voices that paved the way for the Reagan revolution to win three consecutive elections….
So Dean put the people and resources behind substantial voter efforts in a number of states, and they went about rebuilding a crippled party that had no central voter registration effort, an outdated database of supporters, a fundraising arm that heavily relied on trial attorneys and Hollywood types, and a message that changed depending on the day.
Read the complete essay here.
Yeah, Roland. Well said. And if the IDP is not first in line to apologize for the way they've treated our beloved gov, Blog for Iowa will seriously consider throwing a hissy fit.
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