Former DNC chair, Don Fowler, sends letter of support for Dean's strategy. [View All]

[madfloridian]

I watched the snide attitude of Carville briefly on Larry King tonight. When he started implying that Dean (he did not say his name..did not have to) wasn't providing enough money to the "committees", I turned it off. He annoys me greatly.

Then I read this, and I so appreciate it.

Donnie Fowler, his son, posts the letter at Huff Post. One person makes the comment there that it is nice for someone who was an insider, still is, to come out with a letter like this. Good for him for having vision.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donnie-fowler/former-dnc-chair-fowler-t_b_21479.html

To: Democratic Party Leaders
From: Don Fowler


Recent complaints by some Washington pundits with limited agendas that the Democratic National Committee should withdraw support from state Democratic parties are short-sighted and misplaced.

One of the long-time shortcomings of the Democratic National Committee has been its control by Washington people whose visions dim south of the Potomac, west of Chevy Chase, and north of RFK stadium. This lack of understanding of anything much about American politics other than the fees of Washington campaign consultants is what has given our party defeats in 2000, 2002, and 2004. We Democrats shouldn't be led down that same bumpy road in 2006 and 2008.

I did not support Howard Dean in his campaign for Chair of the DNC. I supported my son, who also ran. But one thing Governor Dean has done that is absolutely right is his support -- financial, organizational, and technological -- for state parties. Many of our Party's difficulties during the last three elections have been due to weak state parties. Governor Dean, to his great credit, pledged during his campaign for Chair to change this sad state of affairs. He has kept his word and deserves our appreciation -- he certainly has mine.

Republicans learned this lesson decades ago, and strong RNC support for their state parties has paid off. One could make a valid case that their state party strength compared to Democrats' state party weakness is the principal reason for their growth and victories in the 1980s, 1990s, and the first three elections of this new century.

Then at the end he adds this. Thanks, former chairman Fowler.

Vast majorities of Democrats outside the Beltway support GovernorDean's policy of reinvigorating state parties. Our message to the DNC: Keep it up. We're on the road to victory.

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Donald L. Fowler, Member
Democratic National Committee
P.O. Box 50627 - 2725 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29250