Gibbs eyed for DNC chair

[davidinalameda]

Democratic insiders are taking the temperature of some top party donors about the possibility of naming White House press secretary Robert Gibbs as chairman of the Democratic National Committee heading into President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign in 2012, senior officials tell POLITICO.

Under the scenario being tested, Tim Kaine, the current DNC chairman and former governor of Virginia, would be named to a top administration post, perhaps in the Cabinet, the officials said.
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Donors’ response has been positive, according to people who have been consulted.

Gibbs, one of the president’s closest confidants, already had been planning to leave the podium next year, perhaps to become a White House senior adviser.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43035.html#ixzz11DVxeedg


this would be an absolute nightmare

we need Dean back

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. The WH is pushing back on this story (Thank God)

For what it is worth, the WH (via Gibbs) says this is not being considered.

[lamp_shade]

2. Politico

[Cirque du So-What]

4. Exactly

I don't understand why anything emanating from this cesspool is worthy of linkage here at DU. If I were in charge, Politico would be persona non grata.

[NewJeffCT]

3. Bring Back Howard Dean!

the man who led the charge to take back Congress.

[OHdem10]

5. Are they openly inviting Progressives just leave the party???

[jaxx]

6. Politico trying to jerk the Democrats around again.

How many rumors does it take?