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Crashing The Gate Netroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People-Powered Politics. Jerome Armstrong (mydd.com) Markos Moulitsas Zuniga (dailykos.com). Buy the Book . This is an overview of the book and its central argument Buy the book and read it Well written, easy read
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Crashing The GateNetroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People-Powered Politics Jerome Armstrong (mydd.com) Markos Moulitsas Zuniga (dailykos.com)
Buy the Book • This is an overview of the book and its central argument • Buy the book and read it • Well written, easy read • Excellent factual arguments • They deserve the reward for their insight, hard work and leadership • Their vision may save America
We are not the Democratic Party • “You tell Kerry” during the Campaign • Central theme is Party doesn’t listen to grass roots, including county parties • This is not Party bashing, this is an appeal to the principles that make up the Party
Outline • How could Kerry lose ? The reality of the political landscape • How is the Democratic Party messing up • Misspending our money • Building infrastructure • Civil War • What do we do now
The Reality Of The Political Landscape • The Cons • Corporate Cons • Theocons • Neocons • Paleocons • Katrina – Republican Wet Dream • Republican Infrastructure • Backlash Insurance • Redistricting • Laws attacking Democratic bases • Voter Suppression
How The Democratic Party Messes Up • Structured for Majority • Single Issues over gaining power • Environmentalism • Labor • Women’s issues • Colorado • Two part solution • Montana • Shun special interest control
Waste and Fraud • DNC forced consultants and policy • I’m from headquarters and I’m here to help • Consulant’s loyalty to DNC not candidate • Inside the Beltway perspective • Commisions based media • Old Ads vs innovative Right wing ads • Wolves • Swiftboat • Ashley • Broadcast vs Narrowcast • Information age • Data mining • Modern polling • No cost to consultants for failure
Building infrastructure Vast Right Wing Conspiracy and how to respond • Funding • Think Tanks • Noise Machine • Executive Resources Program • You get what you pay for • Seed Money
Civil War • Power struggles in party • McCain/Feingold • Dean Campaign • Anti-Dean resistance • Netroots
Inside the Gate • Montana Case History • Challenge Every Republican • Importance of State Parties • Dean heading DNC • People taking over • Commonality of Purpose
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