The Message Thing

I have paid close attention to the Democratic National Committee meetings this past week listening closely to the message. The problem is, I don't know what the message is.

There is lots of talk about corruption in government, oil prices, one-party government, and we can do a better job, but all-in-all there is no coherent message for voters to identify where our party stands on issues.

Last month, Congressman Tim Ryan-D, OH, was the featured speaker at the North Carolina Young Democrats convention in Charlotte. I was impressed at the message he offered the YD's. He talked about the need for leadership and ideas in a time of great change for our country. It was the first time since Bill Clinton that I heard a Democrat talk openly about where our party should stand on the major issues of our time. I wish the leadership of our party in DC would take note of Congressman Ryan's ideas and message.

The party must be more than the anti-Bush/Republican party. We need our own ideas to make a message that can be easily identified by voters. It is in this area that many national Democrats find themselves in a great void.

My analysis of the party message is the same as some delegates at the meetings. I have linked an article from CBS News for your review.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/21/ap/politics/mainD8H4444O7.shtml