An Open Letter to the Democratic National Committee
Dear DNC;
First of all let me congratulate you on the hard work and massive effort your organization has put forth for John Kerry and John Edwards. Having said that it is time that the Committee and the Party focus its attention on a few important points.
1. Get Over This Election
This is America, polls do not equate to votes ans we all know that. We fought an incumbent and this party is not stupid. We have been beaten fair and square and there is nothing more we can do about it. Any complaints, tears, rants, whining needs to stop. Now. 2004 was a tough year and a hard battle that was fought well and we lost, that's ok. All I need to say is "The Gipper." that's all there is, we lost then and we lose now but that's ok we will carry on.
2. Get Back To The Roots of The Party
When Andrew Jackson formed this party he stood for fighting the aristocracy and supporting the common man. We stand for the common man from a pedestal in the North. We need a makeover, but not a NYC makeover. We need a southern makeover to win the heartland. Focus on faith, family, and values. Conservatives talk, we need to act. If the Party of the People even looks like the carpet-bagging few we will never be a political force again, so get a history book and take notes. If we can not get our target voters that we want to help to vote for us we will not win.
3. Re-Take the South
Our party's base is at the opposing coasts of these United States. Get rid of the aristocrats and bring in the big guns, real, authentic southerners. They want help, we want to help them, so lets bridge the gap. Bill Clinton is the standard, find someone that can take the ideals Clinton instilled in this party and drill them into our heads again. We need grassroots and we need it to be not just bigger than the Rep's, we need it to be louder and stronger.
4. Take a Vacation
After reading this letter get in a car, not the private jet, the car, and drive to the south. No, Florida does not count, we will take that state later. Drive to the real south, GA, AL, LA. That's where your base is waiting for you to take off the jewelery and put on some boots. Connecting with your voters and your target is essential because now you know that they vote their values and their values are democratic, they just need to be reminded of that.
5. Define Our Values
Its time our party finally grew up. We are the inclusive party but that doesn't mean we have to be accepting of anyone's attitude. If you want to be a crazy liberal and take votes away from our centrist base, get out. We need to be careful in whom we allow to represent us. Do you want Joe Q. Voter to see a democrat as a valueless hippie or as a strong, value-conscious individual who will be the guy you can play football with or trade quips about the markets.
Final Remarks:
After you go on vacation, get drunk, get sober, and remember what you stand for get together and decide NOW where the party needs to go, who needs to be reached, and most importantly who needs to run for office. Grassroots starts when you get back, so have fun, relax, and get ready for a 2 year campaign to take Congress back and after that a long, tiring, and if you do this correctly, a victorious effort to win the White House and let the people, as Jackson would love to say, take back their nation.
First of all let me congratulate you on the hard work and massive effort your organization has put forth for John Kerry and John Edwards. Having said that it is time that the Committee and the Party focus its attention on a few important points.
1. Get Over This Election
This is America, polls do not equate to votes ans we all know that. We fought an incumbent and this party is not stupid. We have been beaten fair and square and there is nothing more we can do about it. Any complaints, tears, rants, whining needs to stop. Now. 2004 was a tough year and a hard battle that was fought well and we lost, that's ok. All I need to say is "The Gipper." that's all there is, we lost then and we lose now but that's ok we will carry on.
2. Get Back To The Roots of The Party
When Andrew Jackson formed this party he stood for fighting the aristocracy and supporting the common man. We stand for the common man from a pedestal in the North. We need a makeover, but not a NYC makeover. We need a southern makeover to win the heartland. Focus on faith, family, and values. Conservatives talk, we need to act. If the Party of the People even looks like the carpet-bagging few we will never be a political force again, so get a history book and take notes. If we can not get our target voters that we want to help to vote for us we will not win.
3. Re-Take the South
Our party's base is at the opposing coasts of these United States. Get rid of the aristocrats and bring in the big guns, real, authentic southerners. They want help, we want to help them, so lets bridge the gap. Bill Clinton is the standard, find someone that can take the ideals Clinton instilled in this party and drill them into our heads again. We need grassroots and we need it to be not just bigger than the Rep's, we need it to be louder and stronger.
4. Take a Vacation
After reading this letter get in a car, not the private jet, the car, and drive to the south. No, Florida does not count, we will take that state later. Drive to the real south, GA, AL, LA. That's where your base is waiting for you to take off the jewelery and put on some boots. Connecting with your voters and your target is essential because now you know that they vote their values and their values are democratic, they just need to be reminded of that.
5. Define Our Values
Its time our party finally grew up. We are the inclusive party but that doesn't mean we have to be accepting of anyone's attitude. If you want to be a crazy liberal and take votes away from our centrist base, get out. We need to be careful in whom we allow to represent us. Do you want Joe Q. Voter to see a democrat as a valueless hippie or as a strong, value-conscious individual who will be the guy you can play football with or trade quips about the markets.
Final Remarks:
After you go on vacation, get drunk, get sober, and remember what you stand for get together and decide NOW where the party needs to go, who needs to be reached, and most importantly who needs to run for office. Grassroots starts when you get back, so have fun, relax, and get ready for a 2 year campaign to take Congress back and after that a long, tiring, and if you do this correctly, a victorious effort to win the White House and let the people, as Jackson would love to say, take back their nation.
Thank you for your service to America,
James Infanzon
Student and Former John Kerry Staffer
posted by todayleftisright at 10:01 PM
1 Comments:
James, It's Kyle. I agree with everything that's said in this letter. It's very well thought out and written. The Democrats need to maintain the strong Image that People like Former Senator Bob Graham Brought to the party. It's people like him that Bring Democrats a Good name with his Clean-Nosed record, middle of the road and straightforward attitude. I would also agree that George W. Bush appeals to so many voters because of his simlpicity. Not neccecarily because he leans to the right where they might be. The Republicans Have a Versalitility that we lost sorely When Bill Clinton of The Middle American state of Arkansas left office after 8 years of almost nothing but good for America. I agree that we need to get back. Good luck in your endeavours and I would appreciate your sharing with me any correspondence that you receive. Thank you.
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