Saturday February 12, 2005

So Howard Dean is going to be named chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Gotta admit, picking a flameout from the nomination cycle is an mildly puzzling move, but it’s clearly a push to galvanize their base. Of course … well, is Mr. Dean a centrist or a liberal? Does anyone actually know? Hell, does he even know? This is one of those moves that will either look brilliant or imbecilic a little ways down the road.

After all, the chief role of the party chair is fundraising — something Dean did very well, y’know, before anyone actually voted. He raised money in Iowa … and New Hampshire … and in SOUTH CAROLINA! And in NORTH DAKOTA! And in MICHIGAN! AND OREGON!! AND PENNSYLVANIA!! AND NEW MEXICO!! AND THEN IN 2008 THE DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO TAKE BACK THE WHITE HOUSE — YIIIAAAAAAAAAH!!!

I know. Easy cheap shot. Couldn’t resist. Really, though, props to the Dems for not picking a political hack. Honesty & bluntness are two things that politics sorely lack …