Dean Congratulates Gov. Kaine on DNC Chairman Appointment

[MaineDem]

Dean Congratulates Gov. Kaine on DNC Chairman Appointment

Washington, DC-- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean
issued the following statement today congratulating Governor Tim Kaine
on his appointment to become the next chairman of the DNC:

“I want to congratulate Governor Tim Kaine on being named the next
chairman of the Democratic National Committee. I was actively engaged
in Tim’s campaign for governor in 2005, and knew then he would become
one of our Party’s great leaders. Tim's strong record of
accomplishment has resulted in Virginia being named the best managed
state in America and includes numerous important victories for
Virginians including record breaking efforts in land conservation,
increased funding for Virginia's schools and the newly approved rail
transit line to Dulles Airport.

“Tim understands the importance of reaching out to everyone,
standing up for our values and I know he will continue to build and
strengthen our party from the grassroots up. Tim is the right choice to
lead the Democratic National Committee into this new era of American
politics. Democrats have made great gains over the past four years, but
we know we still have work to do to ensure that we keep Americamoving
forward as we support President-elect Obama’s agenda to address the
critical issues facing our country.

“I also want to congratulate the Executive Director-designate of the
DNC, Jennifer O'Malley Dillon. Her strong managerial and political
skills make her well-equipped for running the day-to-day operations of
the DNC, and I wish her the best of luck.”

[babylonsister]

1. He sounds 'bitter'. nt

[MaineDem]

2. I didn't read that at all. n/t

[babylonsister]

4. Sarcasm; didn't think I needed to use anything to relay that. nt

[MaineDem]

5. Sorry. I missed that.

:hi:

[TheWraith]

13. Some people's sarcasm detectors have been broken.

There's a lot of comments going around that should be sarcasm but aren't.

[cooolandrew]

6. I think they are jesting about the bitter. Dean will still be a great player in the party he got us>

past th finish line and whatever differences some may of had with him in the primaries that saved us from a fate worse than death. Sure the ride will be bumpy for a few years but had the result been other than Democratic there would of been no road back and had Hillary won Dean would of been out there in front for her support to, it was only the greater good for Dean than any partisanship to Barack, as McAuliffe formerly warned to enforce the same rule in 2004 when FL asked to move up calender in 2004.

[Cha]

14. You didn't need

it with me but I've been too long on DU:)

[cooolandrew]

3. Exactly it's about management and if he has the record he's clearly the guy for the job. He seems>

a great guy from all I have seen in interviews and sharp enough to handle what has clearly shown to be a very demanding job.

[countingbluecars]

7. Thanks for posting this.

Dean does not sound like the poor victimized guy some here are making him out to be. Kaine has been a good governor for Virginia. He has had to work together with some of the most backward thinking idiots in the Virginia legislature. I hope that he will be more progressive in his role as chairman of the DNC.

[alsame]

8. He's a class act. Always has been. eom

[Freddie Stubbs]

9. "Tim understands the importance of...standing up for our values..."

Enough said.

[bigwillq]

10. Dean is a class act!

:bounce:

[DevonRex]

11. That's a VERY enthusiastic endorsement of Kaine by Dean. He thinks

Kaine is fantastic. And now that Dean has educated me about Kaine, I think Kaine is fantastic, too.

[DevonRex]

12. Oh yeah, rec'd and thank you for the information. :) nt

[Cha]

15. Yes, thank you,

MaineDem!

[Orangepeel]

16. Dean's a class act. n/t