Huge tactical mistake by DLC on Hackett brush off.

[yourout]

Ponder this......what if Hackett had decided to now run as an independant?

This would have effectively split the Dem vote and Dewiner would likely have been re-elected
because Dem leaders were to affraid to let the primary settle the issue.

Meddling in what should have been a fair fight could have cost the DLC in a big way.

I am sick and tired of candidates worring more about winning elections than doing the
right thing and fighting for what they belive in.

[acmavm]

1. This has gotten a lot of people all agitated as they perceive what

Reid and Schumer did was quite arrogant and actually none of their business (the choice should have been up to the voters in Ohio).

Hell, it pissed me off and I live in Nebraska.

[Rose Siding]

2. How was the DLC involved?

I've only seen reference to interference from Schumer and Reid (DSCC) and to a lessor degree, Rahm Emanuel (DCCC)

[xultar]

3. DLC aka BOOGIE MAN for any story that need some boogie men.

[Telly Savalas]

15. No doubt.

I'm not a real big fan of them, but I'm pretty mystified as to why they'd throw their support behind Brown, who's supposed to be pretty left-wing.

[inthebrain]

4. How about

THE TRILATERAL COMMISSION?

Little known ghost in politics that is never mentioned on this board.

[muntrv]

5. I thought

that Hackett was the more electable candidate, considering he nearly won the 2004 congressional race in Cincinnati. Where's BAND OF BROTHERS on this?

[Jacobin]

6. they don't want to lose control to the people

the corporatists are happy with some pissy few dems to make fun of in congress and Sherrod will not win

[SaveElmer]

7. This was not DLC...jeez how many times doe sit have to be said...

Neither Reid nor Schumer are in the DLC, and instead of Hackett the DSCC has endorsed a more progressive candidate.

[xultar]

8. Allow them to go forth and spew it. What difference does it make?

We'd much rather beat up on one another than Bushco.

[xultar]

9. I suppose you haven't seen Will Pitt's thread...DLC was not involved

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=410579&mesg_id=410579

[brentspeak]

10. For once, this isn't DLC's fault

It's the DSCC and DCCC in general, and Schumer, Brown, Reid, and Emanuel in particular.

[yourout]

11. My point is simply this......

Meddling in this is a potentially huge mistake. The chance to take down a pig like Dewine
does not come along every day and to potentially split the ticket is a political gamble they
did not need to take.

[Rowdyboy]

12. Except that Hackett has too much integrity to be a tool of the BFEE

[pat_k]

13. No. WE (Dems) need him!! How to get him to FILE on THURS??

He can drop out later if he feels he must, but WE NEED HIM. And we need TIME to show him that he'll get all the support he needs.

The biggest problem the party faces is the perception that they are weak. Hackett's strength and principled commitment are just what the doctor ordered. Tragically, irrational fear is causing the "patient" to reject treatment.

If we allow the DSCC to push Hackett out of the race, I fear that we'll lose both Schmidt's and DeWine's seats. . . and other seats that would be won because of the boost Hackett's Senate campaign would give the Democratic party as a whole.

I want to DO SOMETHING that would cause him to reconsider.

I contributed and wrote a plea for him to stay in.

Any other ideas??

----------------------
Contributions and Letters can go to
HACKETT FOR OHIO
http://www.hackettforohio.com/

[lastknowngood]

14. You have it figured. That is the plan. These people seam to want

to ensure that the dems lose both seats we could have had very easily. They can't be that stupid it has to be a plan. They want us to lose.

[Douglas Carpenter]

16. the DLC had nothing to do with this. Brown is a Strong progressive

One could fairly say that he is one of the most progressive members of the U.S. House of Representatives with an overall VERY strong voting record all around. Nothing against Mr. Hackett and I do agree that he was treated badly; but certainly Sherrod Brown is to the left of Mr. Hackett. Sherrod Brown is endorsed by PDA (Progressive Democrats of America) and is a strong member of the Progressive Caucus.

Representative Brown is at least as liberal as Sen. Kennedy or Sen. Feingold

courtesy of vote smart - link:

http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H3141103&type=category&category=Foreign%2BAid%2Band%2BPolicy%2BIssues&go.x=12&go.y=8


2006 In 2006 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Representative Brown a rating of A.

2005 In 2005 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Representative Brown a rating of A.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Council on American-Islamic Relations 100 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Peace Action 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 84 percent in 2003-2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 96 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 50 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 77 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 90 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Education Association 89 percent in 2003-2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Postal Workers Union 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2004.

2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 88 percent of the time.

2004 On the votes that the Service Employees International Union considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Communications Workers of America 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers considered to be the most important in 2003-2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 100 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2004.

2004 On the votes that the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 94 percent in 2003-2004.

2004 In 2004 National Organization for Women endorsed Representative Brown.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005.