Nominate a new DNC chair in this thread, and tell us why your nominee is the best.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

We've said it often enough -- it's time for Debbie to go home now.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. A box of rocks, because it's smarter. nt

[Algernon Moncrieff]

4. ..and better with the media. A box of rocks would be better on MSNBC

...so yes.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

7. True, a box of rocks would at least be on equal footing with ReiNCe PRieBuS as well. nt

[hobbit709]

19. And a box or rocks wouldn't openly support a Repuke the way Debbie did.

[randome]

2. Michelle Obama.

Of course I have no idea if she's smart in politics but she seems to be, well, smart.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

[Algernon Moncrieff]

3. I love the idea, but I think she's ready to take a couple of years off

[fredamae]

5. Elizabeth Warren

Because she understands the issues, she isn't afraid to connect with the base and she's demonstrated (CFPB) she has actual solutions to problems.
In a nutshell.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

6. I think she'd be a lot like Dean

..and he was very good at being DNC chair.

[fredamae]

8. Yep...my thoughts as well. n/t

[Matariki]

9. Joe Biden

Probably not the best - Elizabeth Warren would be better. But he's popular and won't have much to do soon.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

13. He brings gravitas combined with a common touch

Not a bad choice

[Chan790]

10. Current vice-chair R.T. Rybak.

He's smart, a successful fundraiser, believes in a "50 state" local elections matter policy, he's much more amenable than DWS to listen to people outside his own circle, he's responsive to public opinion, and demonstrated an ability to change his mind based on that "listening"/"responsiveness" when he changed his position on the debate debacle specifically because he recognized the public disapproval of the policy being enacted and enforced by DWS.

He's also a clear and eloquent spokesperson for Democratic values who has a demonstrated success of promoting and selling those values to traditional Republican bases of support. (White males, rural voters, self-identifying "traditional Christians", "blue-collar" workers.) Most importantly, he has a record of electoral successes both as a candidate and an organizer.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

14. Another good choice - I like it

[Blue_Tires]

11. Whoever it is, that person should be a DUer...

[Algernon Moncrieff]

17. I think that person should know what DU is and put in an appearance from time to time

At one point, Alan Grayson would have fit that bill nicely; however, he's had some issues of late.

[Nye Bevan]

12. Rahm Emanuel,

a choice that without a doubt would unite all DUers.

[Chan790]

15. Indeed.

I think the cacophony of mass caterwauling and lamentation might trigger a seismic event though.

[Matariki]

22. Oh, make no mistake

DU would certainly have its defenders for that choice. Many of them paid.

[treestar]

16. Anyone will do as scapegoat for when

voters vote Republican.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

18. So you are saying you think DWS is doing a good job?

Hey - we're all Dems. Someone must like her.

[joeybee12]

20. Can we bring back Howard Dean?

Has he said he doesn't want to do it anymore? If not, he's my choice.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

21. Good for me

When something isn't working, set it back to the last time it worked well.

[Matariki]

23. +1

[Greybnk48]

24. Well, he's definitely a winner.

I say Dean as well.