2004 Presidential Transition
In the wake of President's re-election victory the leadership of the Democratic party is choosing a new chair for the Democratic National Committee. Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb is working hard to secure the position, according to the Denver Post [December 9, 2004, "Webb pushing for top Dem job"]. From the article, "Webb was in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday lobbying congressional leaders in his quest to replace outgoing Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe. Tonight, Webb and Colorado Democratic chairman Chris Gates are sponsoring a cocktail party in Orlando, Fla., where the Association of State Democratic Chairs and the Democratic National Committee's executive committee are meeting through Saturday."
TalkLeft: "The New York Times has some serious questions about Bush's nomination of Bernie Kerik for Homeland Security Secretary."
Update: Josh Marshall: "If there is an institutional failing in the DLC, it is that some in its leadership -- or more specifically, its founder and CEO Al From -- have a habit of making public statements, often at what I consider to be opportunistic moments, that amount to saying that the problem with the Democratic party is that has ... how can I say this, too many Democrats."
"There is also a habit of deploying a highly elastic definition of what it means to be a New Dem which can be expanded or contracted for effect as the opportunities of the moment dictate."
Update: Blogs for Bush: "Kerry to visit 'the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time.'"
Update: Taegan Goddard: "President Bush 'has asked the secretaries of the Transportation, Labor, Interior and Housing departments to remain and they have all agreed, completing decisions about which Cabinet members will stay for his second term,' the AP reports."
Update: Taegan Goddard: "Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) 'became the first to declare his 2008 intentions, if not his candidacy, in what may well turn into a stampede of hopefuls in both parties,' USA Today reports. The senator 'said he would make a hard decision in two years, based on whether he thinks the country is ready for him and his ideas.'"
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