Democrats, The Party of Obama
Today I attended my second meeting for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
The first meeting was held immediately after the Democratic National Convention and was largely ceremonial. Today we met to salute the out-going Chairman of the DNC, Governor Howard Dean, and to formally elect President Obama's recommended slate of officers. The new, and re-elected officers will steer the Democratic Party over the next four years. The new team will be at the helm as the party examines the Primary Election process, and the on-going Democratic strategy. A few weeks back, President Obama (when he was the President-Elect) held a press-conference to designate Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia as his recommended choice for the new chairman of his party. Governor Kaine has received wide-spread recognition for winning the VA governorship in a state that had two Republican senators, and a state house and senate controlled by the GOP. He has received high-marks as Governor, and will be completing his current term as Governor while ramping up his responsibilities on the DNC. Governor Kaine is a Harvard Law graduate and is fluent in Spanish. He did missionary work in his early years in Latin America and learned the language during his travels. Governor Kaine was the first Democratic Governor to publicly support and endorse Barack Obama for President of the United States. He also helped to carry Virginia for Obama - the first time Democrats carried VA in a presidential election in 44 years.
Governor Kaine rose to share his thoughts about the next four years once he was duly elected. After incredible gains made under Howard Dean, Kaine acknowledged that he has big shoes to fill for the DNC. He discussed the success of the 50 State Strategy hatched by Governor Dean and expressed his intent to keep the 50 State Strategy "now and forever." In my opinion, it clearly worked for President Obama, and pushed impressive gains across the country for Dems. Kaine also embraces a philosophy of inclusion and believes that in our party, "every voice matters." In my opinion, this is a reflection of President Obama's intent to asses the needs of all Americans. Applied broadly, President Obama has illustrated that the Democratic Party's values have something for everyone - rural and urban Americans, minorities, women, the GLBT community, labor, Republicans, and Independents. I am proud to be a member of The Party of Obama and am happy to support his platform for the next four years. I believe that President Obama has a tough job to do, and will need two terms to see through his full vision.
President Obama's Recommended Slate of Officers for the Democratic Party:
Governor Tim Kaine, Chairman (Replacing Governor Howard Dean)
Vice Chairs:
Donna Brazile, Voter Registration and Participation (Former Presidential Campaign Manager for Al Gore, Now a CNN Contributor)
Linda Chavez-Thompson
U.S. Representative Mike Honda
U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Raymond Buckley, President, Assoc. of State Democratic Chairs
Treasurer:
Andrew Tobias
Secretary:
Alice Travis Germond
National Finance Chair:
Jane Stetson
Fellow Coloradan and Photographer Kim Wille took a photo of me at the DNC Meeting after I forgot my camera. Thanks Kim.
The first meeting was held immediately after the Democratic National Convention and was largely ceremonial. Today we met to salute the out-going Chairman of the DNC, Governor Howard Dean, and to formally elect President Obama's recommended slate of officers. The new, and re-elected officers will steer the Democratic Party over the next four years. The new team will be at the helm as the party examines the Primary Election process, and the on-going Democratic strategy. A few weeks back, President Obama (when he was the President-Elect) held a press-conference to designate Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia as his recommended choice for the new chairman of his party. Governor Kaine has received wide-spread recognition for winning the VA governorship in a state that had two Republican senators, and a state house and senate controlled by the GOP. He has received high-marks as Governor, and will be completing his current term as Governor while ramping up his responsibilities on the DNC. Governor Kaine is a Harvard Law graduate and is fluent in Spanish. He did missionary work in his early years in Latin America and learned the language during his travels. Governor Kaine was the first Democratic Governor to publicly support and endorse Barack Obama for President of the United States. He also helped to carry Virginia for Obama - the first time Democrats carried VA in a presidential election in 44 years.
Governor Kaine rose to share his thoughts about the next four years once he was duly elected. After incredible gains made under Howard Dean, Kaine acknowledged that he has big shoes to fill for the DNC. He discussed the success of the 50 State Strategy hatched by Governor Dean and expressed his intent to keep the 50 State Strategy "now and forever." In my opinion, it clearly worked for President Obama, and pushed impressive gains across the country for Dems. Kaine also embraces a philosophy of inclusion and believes that in our party, "every voice matters." In my opinion, this is a reflection of President Obama's intent to asses the needs of all Americans. Applied broadly, President Obama has illustrated that the Democratic Party's values have something for everyone - rural and urban Americans, minorities, women, the GLBT community, labor, Republicans, and Independents. I am proud to be a member of The Party of Obama and am happy to support his platform for the next four years. I believe that President Obama has a tough job to do, and will need two terms to see through his full vision.
President Obama's Recommended Slate of Officers for the Democratic Party:
Governor Tim Kaine, Chairman (Replacing Governor Howard Dean)
Vice Chairs:
Donna Brazile, Voter Registration and Participation (Former Presidential Campaign Manager for Al Gore, Now a CNN Contributor)
Linda Chavez-Thompson
U.S. Representative Mike Honda
U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Raymond Buckley, President, Assoc. of State Democratic Chairs
Treasurer:
Andrew Tobias
Secretary:
Alice Travis Germond
National Finance Chair:
Jane Stetson
Fellow Coloradan and Photographer Kim Wille took a photo of me at the DNC Meeting after I forgot my camera. Thanks Kim.
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I'm so glad Congressman Mike Honda was selected to be a vice-chair. I saw him speak several times during the DNC and he always paid specail tribute to Colorado Governor Carr and his actions during the Japanesse internment of the 1940s. I have some perosnal connection to the story that we'll have to discuss sometime over a cup of coffee.
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