the next chairperson of the Democratic National Committee

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

[crispini]

1. Why does the DNC chair's position on the issues matter?

As I understand it the DNC chair position is an administrative and tactical position, not a policy making type position.

So why would the DNC chair position make any difference?

[DaveinMD]

2. exactly

policy should have no bearing on the person that holds this position. I want someone who can stand on the battlefield with the Republicans and who can build the party.

[Merlot]

3. It might make a difference in the candidates they choose to back

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

4. If he is on the talk shows

he shouldn't be a guy who has to explain why he supported Bush in various areas. I would argue we need a chair who will help lead the party to have a very seperate identity from the republicans. He will get a lot of media exposure. You should pick someone whose message and media skills you are comfortable with.

Think how many times you saw Terry McAullif on TV.

[crispini]

5. I disagree that the DNC chair HAS to be a person

who will spend a lot of time on TV. IIRC, Ed Gillespie and Haley Barbour weren't always on the chat shows.

IMO Martin Frost would be a great choice, if you want someone who knows how to run a campaign.

[Guaranteed]

6. YES.

The Chair is a figurehead within the DNC, and therefore should represent what we want the DNC to represent.