Prometheus 6

And (obliquely) dday. And Marc Ambinder. And Matt Stoller. And Chris Bowers. 

Read "The Obama Party"
by tristero

As I finish editing this, I am aware that there is a lot going on in the world that requires more immediate attention than ruminating about something so minor as internal Democratic party politics. There is havoc in Lebanon and the ghastly tragedies that have befallen Myanmar look like they will be exponentially increased by the stupidity of its malicious rulers. Still, if you have a few moments, I'd like to urge anyone who hasn't yet read dday's post, "The Obama Party" to read it.

Win or lose, for good or otherwise, it really appears that Obama is in a position to renovate the Democratic party. As dday mentions, this does not necessarily mean that that reform will make the party more conducive to liberal and progressive ideas. As I see it, however, by displacing the sclerotic leaders who managed, incredibly, to make both the 2004 election and the 2000 race so close that a candidate as clearly awful as Bush could steal the presidency (once if not twice), there are potential opportunities for liberals.