Look at this: Alice Germond praises McAuliffe (via ABC News)

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http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/TheNote/TheNote.html

And let us take a moment to Note the success of the so-called Third Man ¯ one Terence Richard McAuliffe.

The Democratic National Committee Chairman has at times been derided, but his successes as chair are manifest.

Although we aren't the first ones to point this out, and although we do it on the merits, it never hurts to tell the world what a great job the head of the party about to hold its convention is doing.

What with credential, party, and informational needs abounding for ABC News in Boston.

Consider what McAuliffe has accomplished to aid and abet John Kerry:

1. a front-loaded nomination process that produced the desired early nominee, allowing Kerry months and months to raise money and stop taking intra-party shrapnel.

2. the inclusion of states from the Southwest in the front-loading, including as nomination debate sites, stoking Democratic activity and Kerry visibility in those general election battlegrounds.

3. a re-making of the computerized voter file (and, yes, Terry, we used to laugh at that part of the speech).

4. a constant and thorough whipping up of the anti-Bush sentiment through all means of message delivery, a key component of Kerry's fundraising and grassroots support.

5. rebuilding the DNC fundraising operation in a post-Shays-Meehan-McCain-Feingold world.

6. the new DNC headquarters building, which puts the office set of "Thirtysomething" to shame ¯ and still maintains Tortilla Coast proximity!!!

Alice Germond
Secretary, Democratic National Committee
430 So. Capitol St., SE
Washington, DC 20003
202/863-7183
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To begin with, McAuliffe's performance over the past three years with regard to boosting the Democratic Party has been cowardly and ineffective, to say the least. Remember when we weren't even allowed to show our faces in public, thanks to McAuliffe's great leadership? Who the hell would go out of their way to PRAISE this guy?

Well, look at #1. Apparently, Alice Germond believes that there is such thing as a "desired nominee," and that front-loaded primaries are a good thing because of their tendency to lock-in said "desired nominee." That's the kind of person that thinks Terry McAuliffe is doing a good job.

LOL. Who needs voters anyway? These primaries only get in the way of our "desired nominee's" coronation.

This is the kind of shit that makes me want to go third party. I don't like the feeling I'm being taken for granted. And I don't like being lied to, either. McAuliffe is doing a good job, my ass.

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Just wondering if anyone is reading this :)

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I agree...this inter-office tripe is the red meat the Repugnicans will grab on and keep real issues from being discussed...it's a needless distraction that is claiming victory before one is had. This election is far from won and to say that McAuliffe's actions have been a positive are dubious at best.

Looks like someone trying to butter up the boss and I know this is gonna show up on all the hate radio shows. Ready, aim...divert!