Today, today, today...what do I want to purge myself of today...

I can't really think of anything. So I googled to see how Dean was doing in his bid for DNC chair. It's locked! I'm so stoked!! I am very much looking forward to his leadership of the DNC. A bit saddened that this means no run in 2008, but glad he's going to be in there, working to make changes where needed. And the DNC needs changes. Not changes to the right, not more bending to gain more conservative voters. No, I want left leaning changes. I want "liberal" to stop being a dirty word. I think Roemer was on the wrong track talking about moving to the right as well as his personal opinion on abortion. We definitely need a true liberal in leadership. That's not saying a liberal who will alienate everyone more right swinging, but someone who's personal opinions and values are in line with what the Democratic party stands for.

I don't like the fact that people such as Roemer talk about focusing more on "values" in a way that insinuates liberals have no values. Please. The Republicans aren't cornering the market in values in any way I can see. Being a fundamentalist Christian isn't the only way a person can claim to have "values". It just irritates me.

I'm watching all the changes and machinations with interest...I'm curious as to who's going to step out in 2008. At first I was a bit nervous that there was no real standout, but I'm less concerned about that now. I mean, four years ago not many people knew who Howard Dean was and I think he would have made a fabulous president. So for now I' m just waiting and watching and hoping agains hope that dubya doesn't fuck up beyond words in the meantime.