http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/10/12/1431279/-The-Stupidity-of-the-DNC-No-One-is-Registering-Voters-at-Sanders-Rallies
Eleanor Clift--longtime pro-Democrat pundit (anyone remember her on the McLaughlin Group?)--has a good piece up on The Daily Beast based on her interview with Sanders' strategist Tad Devine. Its a really good piece and I would invite you all to read it.
However, one GLARING piece of institutional stupidity stood out to me:
The rationale of the Sanders campaign is that it can win by appealing to disaffected voters and expanding the electorate. Devine said he told the Democratic National Committee they should set up a table and register voters at Sanders rallies. “We’re trying to get them in the door here. It would be smart for the Democratic Party to take advantage of the Sanders phenomenon. If you go to a Sanders rally now, there’s a good chance you’ll vote for a Democrat in 2016.”
So far, the DNC hasn’t taken him up on the idea. “I think they’re afraid they’ll all vote for Bernie,” he says, chuckling.
2:26 PM PT: For those of you looking for something negative to say about the candidate, Sanders' campaign DOES register voters at the rallies. However, having the DNC there to register/campaign for local and statewide candidates is Politics 101.
i love Eleanor especially her battles with racist pat Buchanan. i've heard of dust ups between party and Ms. Shultz but i must admit did not follow up but this to me does look more like lack of judgement or maybe they don't want to push Bernie don't know but i will pay closer attention and read up on whats going on. i would think registering voters in this gerrymandered, voter suppressing republican atmosphere that making sure we have as many registered as possible would be job one.
we're no where near as incompetent as republicans but we are close on their coat tails push your representatives or get new ones.
