(Cross-posted at BlueNC and Kos)
The executive director of the NC Democratic Party came to BlueNC this week asking this question: Who should I recruit to run against Elizabeth Dole in 2008? It was a smart move. Not just because it generated a hundred comments, but because it made news in the mainstream media with two stories today.
If there was ever a clear illustration of the power of transparency, this is it.
I’m not naive enough to think there won’t be lots of back-room dealing down the line, but today the question of who will challenge Liddy Dull got put on the North Carolina agenda big time.
We used the opportunity to welcome a flood of new visitors, and put Dole on notice yet again.
BlueNC is a no-holds-barred online community focused on progressive politics in North Carolina. Content is generated by community members and if you spend anytime here at all, you’ll quickly discover we don’t all agree about everything.
But one thing many of us DO agree on is a comment made by Republican consultant Mark Stephens in the N&O article.
“Regarding [Meek’s] concern about whether Elizabeth Dole is going to run or not, she is going to run and never thought otherwise. She will take on all comers. America is a great country.”
America is indeed a great country, despite the enormous damage done by Senator Dole and the Party of Greed in Washington over the past few years.
We hope she runs too.
If you’re a North Carolina blogger, we hope you’ll find your way to BlueNC and help us continue to build momentum.
Thanks.