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I wonder how much of this is about racism and how much is just the (understandable) fear of change. And I don't mean change in the campaign slogan kind of way, but the fundamental shifting of the power structure in the party. Any of us who have been through a "major restructuring" in our workplaces have witnessed it. People desire change when they recognize things aren't working but change can be painful and many will work with all their might to resist big changes. Think of middle managers fighting to protect "their turf" in a corporate restructuring. They're afraid of losing the little empires they've built, regardless of whether those empires even serve a productive purpose anymore.

Fortunately, I think we're lucky to have Obama, an inspirational figure, leading the change. Over the next few months, he, along with the Clintons, need to assure everyone that it's all going to be okay and that these changes are necessary for the future of the party. Once people realize that they are not being targeted as enemies within the party and that they can serve a meaningful role in the new structure, they will either join the new team or get out of the way.

Racism does still exist, that's for sure. In some places it's alot worse than in others. But structural changes with an organization can be as scary to some people as confronting any racial or other prejudices they may be hiding behind. Unfortunately for them, some are going to have to confront both fears at the same time if they want to keep a place at the table. When we win this thing and we show that our diversity is actually our strength, they'll see that it's all been worth it.

by RandyH on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:45:17 PM EST
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Good points there, Randy.

Meanwhile, Jake Tapper spells out Hillary's To-Do List.


  1. Win in West Virginia next week -- dispatch Bill asap

  2. Go on to win in Puerto Rico and Kentucky, racking up popular votes as much as humanly possible (need to have popular vote argument to make to Super-Ds)

  3. Try to pick off one of the three remaining "Obama" primaries -- Oregon, Montana or South Dakota

  4. Argue that Obama should have won Indiana; a post-game recalibration of expectations

  5. Point to ugly exit poll data from Indiana showing 50% of Clinton supporters say they will not vote for Obama in the Fall

  6. Push back on Obama "achievement" in Indiana that he lost white women by only 61%-39% -- as opposed to larger losses in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Argue: What kind of crazy worldview is this?

  7. Look for more oppo. Another minister? Ayers? When does Rev. Wright's book come out?

  8. MICHIGAN and FLORIDA ...The number 2,025 no longer exists. 2,209...2,209...2,209... Make it a civil rights issue

  9. Push the money thing - Obama outspent us significantly, and yet he cannot put us away

  10. Hard sell to superdelegates. This is going to happen and we have long memories. Stay on the fence.

And all of that gets summed up in this...


11. Pray


More at Zandar vs. The Stupid.
by Zandar1 on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 05:10:21 PM EST
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