We all have our favorite candidates, but who actually *wants* to be DNC chair?

[Recursion]

That's an important question we're leaving out. It's a largely thankless job with a history of being used to keep a politician you want out of the public eye in a box.

[think]

1. What's it pay?

[Recursion]

3. The committee has only said it's "commensurate with Congressional leadership"

Which would be $200K or so

I think I remember that in both parties if somebody is currently in elected office the committee only pays their differential between their public sector pay and the full salary, but I now can't find that.

[think]

4. Thank you /nt

[Xipe Totec]

2. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

[oldandhappy]

5. It looks to be a terrible job.

But sometimes I feel that way about the presidency.

[Recursion]

6. Yeah but as President someone will make you any sandwich you want, 24/7

I'd put up with a lot of bullshit for that.

[oldandhappy]

8. My bro and sister in law are just back from a cruise.

The first thing they noticed was that they had to make their own meals -- and clean up. They did laugh about it.

[Recursion]

9. Something my grandmother discovered is that cheap cruise tickets are less than assisted living

So she spent about 3 years simply cruising, all the time, in the worst cabin each ship had. Saved a ton, saw some great sights.

[oldandhappy]

10. that is a fantastic idea

they always have food and medical care -- and the sights. Hmmmm I am of an age to think about it. Thanks!!

[Recursion]

11. Plus most of the lines have rewards programs, so every 10th cruise or so she could upgrade

to a first class cabin.

[Raine1967]

7. I know who I want,

and I also know he is smarter than stepping into this hornets nest.


So, to be very honest: I don't know.

It's a really good question.

McAuliffe already had the job, and I wouldn't be unhappy to see him there again. having said that, some peeps are trying to make him a bad guy.

Dean isn't coming back.

Ya think Donna Brazille might want it?

[Recursion]

12. I think Brazile felt passed over in 2011 and doesn't want to clean up the mess now

McAuliffe would be interesting; he did a decent job, but I can't think of the carrot anybody could wave to get him to go back. Same problem with O'Malley or any other "big" name: this post is going to suck, and everybody knows it.

[Raine1967]

13. I can't disagree.

It's going to be a real problem for someone.