Thursday, December 02, 2004

Lieberman on Chairman

Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) was talking about the DNC Chairmanship during CNN's Inside Politics with Judy Woodruff on Monday. The transcript follows.


WOODRUFF: Senator, a quick political question. The head of the Democratic National Committee. A lot of people have thrown their hats in the ring. Do you have a favorite?

LIEBERMAN: No, I don't have a favorite. Only thing I would say is that the head of the DNC should be at this point in our history, a bridge builder who can bring the party together, and look for a whole new generation of ideas that can help us win some elections again. That's what this is about. In the meantime, I'm going to work to try to get some things done here, and I think that's what Democrats everywhere should do, try to show that we can govern in a way that helps the public live better, safer lives.

WOODRUFF: Would it help the party to have a leader from a red state? A leader from, you know, let's face it, a less liberal leaning background?

LIEBERMAN: Sure, it couldn't hurt if the leader was otherwise capable of putting up a big tent, and bringing all factions of the party together. But clearly, we're not going to win elections unless we reach out to some people who didn't vote Democratic in the presidential or senatorial elections in this year's election day, and somebody from a red state might be in a good position to help us do that.

WOODRUFF: We're going to leave it there. It's very good to see you, Senator Joe Lieberman. We appreciate it.

LIEBERMAN: Thank you.


I wonder where Simon Rosenberg is from. His NDN bio does not list it.

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