From July 25, 2005:
Couple of interesting developments today…
First, Columbus Ohio is playing host to this year’s DLC National Conversation — over 400 opportunistic Democrats from across the nation are gathered (today and tomorrow) to reportedly develop a “positive” agenda. I have a positive agenda too… I’m “positive” the DLC is fucking up the Democratic Party.
Apparently, Hillary Clinton is not so positive of this. She called for a cease-fire today in the intra-party wars at this year’s conference. That makes sense… the DLC starts the wars, divides the Party, rides those divisions to victory with Bill Clinton, and now that they are on the defensive, has their rising star call for a cease-fire.
Naa… in the words of Harry Truman, “Put them on the defensive and never apologize for anything.” The Democratic Party will not be able to make peace with the DLC.
And now they introduce a new generation of opportunists. Outgoing DLC Chairman (and 2008 Presidential hopeful) Evan Bayh, will today pass the torch to Iowa Governor (and 2008 Presidential hopeful) Tom Vilsack. Milquetoast “Democratic” Senator Tom Carper will replace California Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher as the organization’s Vice Chair. It’s a beautiful day.
On the other side of the organizational front, Andy Stern’s SEIU and Hoffa’s Teamsters today split from the AFL-CIO citing differences with AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. Stern has long-threatened to bolt the umbrella organization due to his emphasis on organizing over political campaigning. He made headlines last month for suggesting that labor should not blindly follow the Democratic Party (which he often views as too timid). During last year’s Democratic Convention, Stern spoiled the Party unity mood when he told a Washington Post reporter that it might be better if Bush won (although he had endorsed Kerry) because it would teach Democrats a lesson about neglecting core constituencies.
Guess the cease-fire will have to wait…
