Just what the hell we needed, folks. We need to be getting it out of their hands. The comments in this thread from Huff Post are more revealing than the post itself. These guys are working in a group, and Harold Ickes is forming his own with a former DNC staffer.
They are going to run things in 08. We don't need so many strategists taking over things.
Dean announced he is alloting 12 milion for a GOTV effort, but no, that is not enough for them. They want millions more. I have wondered why the segments of the party do not pool their resources, keep the consultants out, and work together.
You just thought you had a real choice.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/07/31/top-democratic-organizers_n_26125.htmlTop Democratic Organizers Joining Forces To Write 2008 “Road Map”
"Three of the Democratic Party's top field organizers have formed a group to provide their party's 2008 presidential nominee with road maps to victory in the dozen or so battleground states.
The effort is known as the Atlas Project and is being organized by political operatives Steve Rosenthal, Michael Whouley and Mary Beth Cahill. The group will analyze election data, interview local Democrats, and mount a polling and targeting effort to devise a comprehensive strategy to win votes in these states. That is the role of the DNC. But they are going to do it. Two of the them worked for the Kerry Campaign, Rosenthal was with ACTThe article doesn't say it, but Harold Ickes, a Clinton advisor is forming his database and GOTV effort to the tune of 10 to 12 million. When can we offically start calling this ridiculous?
And here is the plan Dean came out with week, which is in addition to and cooperation with the state parties, who are really the ones who get the vote out.
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=70229There was not a word from anyone in the party about this press release.
Who is going to pay those consultants, huh? Whouley especially is very expensive. That is the DCCC money I believe, the money they want you to donate to elect candidates. Where is Ickes getting his money for the database effort?When I donate to the DNC, I know they are going to spend a major amount on rebuilding. I expect it to be that way. That is its job. I don't expect the other groups to hire all these expensive strategists into of pooling their resources and working together.