Make 2006 1994

"Democrats are in a world of trouble, teetering on the verge of what a University of Maryland political scientist recently predicted would be 'permanent minority status for a generation or two.'

To which I say: poppycock. "

Arrianna Huffington really knows how to get at the heart of the matter. I love her ideas and how she doens't allow the negative media blitz prevent her from speaking her mind. Her ideas for the dems taking over in 2006 are simple and I will paraphrase them below:

1. Election refom--no more electronic machines without a paper trail, no more voter suppression in poor/working class areas forcing people to stand in line for hours on end.
2. Kill the consultants (figuratively, obviously). Develop a strong campaign based on democratic values.
3. Rebuild party infrastructure.
4. Nationalize 2006 elections by taking a stand on larger issues of the day and making it part of a larger narrative.
5. Recruit and train better candidates.

There are a lot of very motivated, focused people out there who really want to make a change for the better and who aren't going to allow an electoral defeat get them down.