There is a petition out asking Obama why he hasn't fired DWS as DNC Chair person SIGN IT!!!

[bigdarryl]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/09/16/1421837/-Let-s-Make-President-Obama-Explain-Why-He-Won-t-Fire-Debbie-W-S

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Can he fire her?

[HooptieWagon]

3. He appointed her, he can fire her.

A sitting President controls and sets the direction of the Party.

[merrily]

5. I thought I had read after Kaine left that she had been elected.

By whom, I have no idea.

However, either way, the President is the head of the Party. And, if he wants her out, I'm sure he can either fire her or get her unelected, if he chooses.

I fully believe that Hillary and Obama made a deal in 2008 that Obama would do certain things in exchange for the full-throated support of the Clintons of his candidacy in the general, which deal went far beyond what was announced to the public. What was announced: he'd help her pay off campaign debts. He did ONE fundraiser and, as a donor of his, I got ONE email with a half hearted request. I don't think the efforts of Bill and Hillary came that cheaply. I think the deal very much had to do with helping ensure Hillary's win in this primary, including making her Secretary of State.

If I am correct, whether he would do anything about DWS may depend on the terms of that deal. Both Clintons are lawyers and lifetime politicians. I have a feeling they thought of everything. In any case, I'm sure he is not oblivious to this and he's made no visible move to oust DWS.

If I am not correct, you can, of course, ignore this entire post.

[bigdarryl]

4. He hired her so the answer is yes unless Bernie gets the nomination he can do it also

With Hillary it ain't happening mark my word.I heard a few weeks ago on Nichole Sandler show that who ever gets the democratic party nomination has the right to choose another Chairman.I'm a Hillary supporter but bullshit like this with the debates is really starting to make me take a look at Sanders getting the nomination just to get rid of this woman.I think Bernie would get rid of her in a heart beat.

[HooptieWagon]

6. "Bernie can do it also"

Yes, firing her twice is a great idea, just to be sure.
After the repeated House and Senate seat losses she oversaw, I'm perplexed why she still has a job. Probably a back room deal between Clinton's and Obama to have her puppet in place for her '16 run. IMO, whoever wins, she's out. Sanders will fire her immediately, Clinton will reward her with a UN Ambassadorship or something.

[bigdarryl]

7. YEP!!

[mythology]

8. Perhaps because most people realize there are larger factor

In the lost seats.

In the Senate a majority of the seats that were lost were in red states. There were some exceptions like Russ Feingold, but the 2014 electoral field was set up poorly especially since 2008 was a wave election.

The House is so gerrymandered that it may take until after the 2020 census redistricting. Even in 2012 where Democratic House candidates won by a significant margin, we picked up relatively few seats.

Also historically the President's party loses seats in mid term elections. Democrats also turn out out in much smaller numbers for mid terms. This problem has been true for a long time.

[upaloopa]

2. Needs 90,000 signatures yet? By tonight?

After all the shit slung at Obama by the signatories I doubt he would listen.
Now you need Obama?

[irisblue]

9. K&R