I Cogitate

Despite the efforts of some within the party, Howard Dean has the votes and will be elected the head of the Democratic National Committee this weekend.

On Monday, we will see so much, far too much actually, laziness on the part of pundits who should and actually could provide better. Unintentional synchronization will occur as the vast majority of political commentators will regurgitate the nothing-new fears and concerns of some about Howard Dean in his new role. The 'scream' will be dusted off and displayed again and again and agaiun.

I say, dig deeper. It's certainly proper to comment on Dean's moment of losing it the night of the Iowa primaries and his lack of campaign discipline but is that truly all there is about Howard Dean? What did he accomplish and support as governor of Vermont? What are his strengths, along with his weaknesses? Are his strong points a good match or not with the duties and responsibilities of the position he is moving into? And is running as a candidate in the presidential primaries in anyway comparable to being DNC head? Will his best talents be an asset in the rebuilding of the Democratic Party--why or why not?

I'm not here to defend Howard Dean. I'm here to ask that the pundits and bloggers remain silent unless they have something fresh to say or maybe a new way to say it. Earn your money, don't waste bandwidth.

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