Don't blame the whole Party

It stinks, but don't blame the whole Democratic Party for what some Politicians are doing.

Iraq Vet Abandons Ohio Political Bid

By DAN SEWELL
Associated Press Writer

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Iraq war veteran Paul Hackett, a Bush administration critic who had been recruited by top Democrats to run for U.S. Senate, said Tuesday he was reluctantly dropping his campaign and declared his political career over.

Hackett said he was pressured by party leaders to drop out of the Senate primary and run for the House against Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt instead.

National Democratic leaders, especially Sen. Charles Schumer, added to that pressure by telling his top fundraisers to stop sending money, Hackett said. ...(more)

Personally, I'm still onboard with Doctor, Governor, Chairman Howard Dean.

The Democratic Party's Blog
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
About Paul Hackett

As you know, Iraq veteran Paul Hackett left the race for U.S. Senate in Ohio today. In his campaigns, Paul had the courage to stand up and speak out for what he believes in. That is how Democrats will win elections and take this country back for the people who built it. Our country and our party are better off when people like Paul step up and run for office, up and down the ballot, in every election. I also want you to know that it is the policy of the Democratic National Committee not to intervene in contested primaries. We need more people running for office at every level, gaining experience and bringing new voices into our party. I want to thank Paul Hackett for inspiring so many people to be part of the political process, including many of the "Fighting Dems" running for office across the country. Keep up the fight, Howard

Posted by Howard Dean at 11:57 AM

It's going to take time to remake the Democratic Party as a really Grassroots Party. And it won't happen at all if the Grassroots are a bunch of petulant wimps who take their toys and go home at the first sign of trouble.