Former Democratic Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was booed of the stage by the Florida delegates today as anger continued to rise over emails showing that the DNC actively undermined Bernie Sanders and sought to rig the primaries for Hillary Clinton. Yet, in coming DNC interim chair (and Clinton supporter) Donna Brazile is calling for Wasserman Schultz to have a role at the convention as a reward for her past work. In an equally tone deaf response, Clinton has given Wasserman Schultz a formal job with her campaign — as opposed to the informal job that her critics have long alleged. The fact is that Wasserman Schultz has from the start been the most controversial DNC chair in the party’s history — well before the entrance of Bernie Sanders. Her tenure has been divisive and destructive for the party. The effort to reward her by party insiders like Brazile and bring her into the Clinton campaign only reaffirms the disconnect with voters.
Wasserman Schultz discussed her new role for the Clinton campaign as delegated booed her and chanted “shame” over the now confirmed secret campaign for Clinton at the DNC. She will be the honorary chair of her campaign’s 50-state program. Clinton heralded the past work and future role of Wasserman Schultz:
“I want to thank my longtime friend Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her leadership of the Democratic National Committee over the past five years. I am grateful to Debbie for getting the Democratic Party to this year’s historic convention in Philadelphia, and I know that this week’s events will be a success thanks to her hard work and leadership. . . . There’s simply no one better at taking the fight to the Republicans than Debbie–which is why I am glad that she has agreed to serve as honorary chair of my campaign’s 50-state program to gain ground and elect Democrats in every part of the country, and will continue to serve as a surrogate for my campaign nationally, in Florida, and in other key states.
“I look forward to campaigning with Debbie in Florida and helping her in her re-election bid–because as President, I will need fighters like Debbie in Congress who are ready on day one to get to work for the American people.”
I would think that this is stating the obvious but the Clinton people might have wanted to wait a bit before giving Wasserman Schultz a position with the campaign when delegates are protesting that she was working for the campaign all along. One look at the Florida delegation (which is Wasserman Schultz’s most supportive group) confirms that obvious point:
SMM,
Would you mind showing people where i was promoting a “some guy named Rocky”. That never happened and you know it. I would appreciate you not lying about me, ever.
The fact that a self proclaimed liberal such as yourself is unwilling to speak to the substantive issues raised by these e-mails is very telling. Of course you don’t have to answer any question, but the fact that you cannot answer that question is sad.
A true liberal would care about these things and they wouldn’t countenance these things in their own party.
@Autumn
What you said! I don’t take any of this personally. Heck, I think we ought to start using the “N word” to draw attention to the difference between normal black people and the sociopathic black minority, I think it would promote racial healing, and provide better solutions if we quit viewing blacks in a monolithic fashion like Trayvon Martin is the same as a black doctor or black lawyer. But who knows? It might end up starting a race war instead.
Sooo, that is why it is good to argue back and forth and get other people’s input.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Autumn, ” You however are so into HRC it’s disturbing. I can’t imagine how you can justify that – always deflecting.” Really, I rarely mention her. If she left the ticket tonight ,I would be relieved. I am an anti-Trump troll.
Hey peeps,
Jill Stein needs to get on the ballot in these states. Even if you are a Trumpster it would benefit you to help get Jill on the ballot to pull liberal/progressive votes off HRC. Please help out!
http://www.jill2016.com/ballot_access
@Juliet SoCal
Thanks! I am glad you enjoy them!
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Berners marching in Philly
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/07/25/sanders_supporters_march_hell_no_dnc_we_wont_vote_for_hillary.html
@swm
who cares about Squeek’s poems? If you don’t like ’em call her out as I did about the anti black stuff. I enjoy her posts though I don’t agree with all of ’em. The whole point of this forum is being exposed to different POVs and defending one’s beliefs with facts. You however are so into HRC it’s disturbing. I can’t imagine how you can justify that – always deflecting.
I am having difficulty finding the homophobic comments in this thread.
Well, FWIW, I just got a head up from a contact in Moscow, and I want to share these two emails they hacked:
DNC Blog Agent X7 to DNC Control: Help! At J Turley blog and feet are being held to fire on “tacos” and “taco bowls” email. Also voter disenfranchisement and other issues. Have referenced my DNC Agent Manual under Ad Hominem Distractions, and have used “racist” and “homophobic” to no effect. Help! It’s getting hot here!
DNC Control to DNC BLOG Agent X7: Sending additional DNC Blog Agents to assist. They will use “Squirrel Distraction Maneuver 18”! Try using “misogynist!” attack, and “you don’t have any empathy!” charge. If all else fails, say you have a doctor’s appointment, and return later. Don’t waste too much time. We are being clobbered all over the web today. Some days, the bear eats you!
I am not sure who DNC Blog Agent X7 is. This may even be a hoax. Who knows anymore???
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Squeek,
You gotta love Rosario Dawson – didn’t even got to “collitch” yet oh so bright. No wonder she’s not allowed to speak at the DNC convention!
It is more fun being a troll, Amber. I once was a serious poster here but the right wingers took over and many left and some were banned.
Squeeky. I’m with HER.
Always enjoy your posts.
Autumn, Squeeky writes homophobic poems.Have you not seen them? You are partially right. I am retired person who has become an anti-Trump troll.
The faithful water carriers are hoping for jobs. Wasserman-Schultz, Comey, Lynch, dozens of reporters. Can we see Lois Lerner as Sec of Treasury? Pagliano as IT Czar? Bill Clinton as Secretary of something or Inspector General?
issac, These trumpians are just waiting for some democrat to post so they can jump them.
@swm
What does homophobia have to do with anything? Again, another deflection from HRC and the corrupt DNC. I thought you were a real person, but now I realize you, like Rose, are a paid Clinton troll. Well, I hope whatever monies you are getting helps you justify your lack of integrity.
Jill, You might be a bit on the authoritarian side but you have no authority over me. i get to chose the questions that I respond to. I am having a flashback to 2012 when you harassed me about voting for Obama. Back then you you were promoting some guy named Rocky. Nothing has changed……….
@issacbasonkavich
At least Trump is entertaining! HRC is downright dangerous – we don’t want Obama 2.0 or Bill 2.0 We are done done double done with the phony Demoncrats.
Humoring Isaac for a moment; the GOP wouldn’t compromise with Obama and it cost the government millions. The Democrats compromised with Obama and it has cost us trillions! Your utilitarian republic is “progressing” in the wrong direction and you can thank both major parties.
@J Cheevers Loopwhole
We can unite to defeat HRC and we will– whether Trumpsters or Jill Steiners. We simply cannot allow this warmonger in the WH. My Dad is a vet and according to him none of the military folks are voting for her.