Reality is sometimes a brutal thing. Many times the brutality comes from looking failure in the face. At times like that a long hard look at what is not working is needed and drastic changes should be made.
We have seen the Obama Whitehouse go from an overwhelming mandate in the last year to being stuck in the mud. Facts are hard things to look at but, this reality must be faced.
So what is the thing that should change with Obama? Here is my idea fire Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and replace him with Howard Dean.
Look at the facts since Obama hooked up with Rahm he has lost momentum and effectiveness. It is irrelevant if it is Obama that wants to go further and Emmanuel puts the breaks on it or if it is the other way around. The point is that it is not working and needs to change.
Howard Dean would be perfect for the Chief of Staff Job. Look at his record. He came out of nowhere to lead an insurgency that put momentum back in the Democratic Party. He has been a governor with strong administrative record. When he was the chair of the party he created the infrastructure which brought about victory 06, and 08. The Dean campaign was really the first to use the internet effectively.
Dean has also has the strong political instincts that have been right far more than they have been wrong. When you look closely at who has been the most effective progressive political figure in the last 30 years, the answer would have to be Howard Dean. Think about it how many others have been able to articulate the agenda to a wide audience, have it take hold and actually accomplish things as well as Howard Dean?
Firing Emmanuel and hiring Dean could get Obama back on track toward success.
Well, that is it who else do you think should go from the Obama administration?
(Yes I know that some smart ass will talk about the scream so I will do a separate posting in the reply labeled "DEAN SCREAM" on this. Yes, it will be long winded and technical)