Schism in the NH Democratic party?

[alevensalor]

http://nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041020/ELECTIONS/110200073&SearchID=73187473502431

What the hell is going on? You know, this is why we're a red state, because we can't even get along inside our own party, never mind beat the other one.

~A!

[aquart]

1. I don't even have to read it to know THIS IS NOT THE TIME!

[alevensalor]

4. Agreed

[fearnobush]

2. This happens in all states with all parties - get over it and vote Kerry.

[Tab]

3. The article didn't say enough

What exactly were his remarks and in what context?

[alevensalor]

5. Benson asked him

if he supported Granny D's bid for the Senate. He said he supported the ticket and went into talking about how great a Senator Judd Gregg is, then told Benson "You're no Judd Gregg"

~A!

[maxanne]

6. I hope for a schism

in the NH Democratic Party. The tired old hacks that run our state party haven't done much to support Granny D at all. John Lynch hasn't done anything to advance the cause of the other candidates in this state - traditionally Democratic candidates support each other here. He's a lousy candidate, unfortunately for us all. I hope he wins, but he sucks - as does the State Party hierarchy.

It's easy to say now is not the time - but if not now - when? We don't ever talk about it - we don't ever deal with it. Progressives are leaving the party - soon all that will be left are old people and the Shaheen crowd - wondering why we never win.

[alevensalor]

7. Agreed

Sometimes, things need to be shaken up. Our party leadership is scabby, and that's not really our way.

Time to make SOMETHING happen.

~A!

[maxanne]

8. I saw Bob Bruce

(former Congressional candidate)today at the Michael Moore event in Rye, and we talked a little bit about it. I haven't been to any of the "Left Out" meetings yet, but after the election I'll have time to hook up with them and see what they're doing. If we elected a party chair in every single town, and got them all to come to the next state party elections - we could take over.

and we need to!

[alevensalor]

9. Absolutely

I intend to get much more involved with the part going forward. I currently am the webmaster (volunteer) for Granny D, and I want to find work within the party, if possible, to help make things happen.

~A!