Reply #4: Isolate the obstructionists

[PATRICK]

I have a feeling a self-important clique(they are not important ANYWHERE except in their DLC chairs) needs to be pulled up short by the rest of the organization. I really doubt this weak group with its even weaker putative leadership and spokesmen is immune from dissenssion in its own ranks NOT just struggles with traditional core constituencies or liberals. They invite all the newly elected democrats(no thanks to their efforts) as a way of fluffing out the image of the DLC around the weak core. OK, let the governors tell them to get positive and supportive and otherwise shut up, no disgruntled leaks to the media.

We need to cut out the Wormtongues at election time and stop the pistols
aimed at feet and feet firmly planted in mouths by people needing egos stroked, advice followed.

If they want to set themselves up as Party spokesmen in a destructive way the media of course will grant them all the legitimacy they crave but cannot get from the people. They need to be put on a leash by wiser heads.