Salon reviews a laundry list of Democratic ills; is the party Riding a road to nowhere? “While the Republican president tries to broaden his party’s
tent, critics are wondering aloud whether Democrats are
folding their party’s tent altogether.” And the New York Times sees the Democrats Shift into Reverse with “the
Democratic National Committee’s
expected election tomorrow of Terry
McAuliffe as chairman. Mr. McAuliffe is
a walking symbol of the wretched excess of the Clinton
years. He raised millions in special-interest money for
President Clinton’s campaign. He made it clear that no
amount of presidential misconduct would sour him on Mr.
Clinton. Now he is promising to lead the entire party on a
quest for big bucks, and he is also expected to push Mr.
Clinton forward as a principal party spokesman during the
presidency of George W. Bush. With Mr. Clinton in that role,
the D.N.C. might as well vote to give the Bush White House
a permanent deed to the character issue.” And, speaking of his endearing character, the Boston Globe reports that Dubya is inviting Democrats out on dates these days.