James Carville thinks Howard Dean is to "blame"

In a rather odd turn of events, James Carville (the bald Clinton supporter with the toothy grin you see on cable TV a lot) is blaming Howard Dean for...I don't know what, not having an even greater Dem victory, I guess. OK: He thinks Dean lost some potential House pickups because of spending money on the 50-state strategy. (He doesn't talk about how many House seats we got because of the 50-state strategy.) He wants the DNC to replace Dean with Harold Ford of all people:
Says James Carville, one of the anti-Deaniacs, "Suppose Harold Ford became chairman of the DNC? How much more money do you think we could raise? Just think of the difference it could make in one day. Now probably Harold Ford wants to stay in Tennessee. I just appointed myself his campaign manager."
Harold Ford is one of the Democrats who lost in this election (for Senator from Tennessee). Needless to say, the netroots (Yours Truly included) are outraged at this suggestion. Howard Dean is an important piece of the Democratic revival that led to our success this cycle. I like what Kos has to say on the subject:
Dear Everyone Who Thinks They Singled-Handedly Won the Last Election,

The DNC and Howard Dean couldn't have won this by themselves. They are not the source of all good in the world. Or all evil.

The DCCC and Rahm Emanuel couldn't have won this by themselves. They are not the source of all good in the world. Or all evil.

The DSCC and Chuck Schumer couldn't have won this by themselves. They are not the source of all good in the world. Or all evil.

The netroots and grassroots couldn't have won this by themselves. They are not the source of all good in the world. Or all evil.

The 527s and unions and allied organizations couldn't have won this by themselves. They are not the source of all good in the world. Or all evil.

The big dollar donors couldn't have won this by themselves. They are not the source of all good in the world. Or all evil.

They were all part of a glorious puzzle. And working together, even if not always harmoniously, led to great, great things.

Hugs and kisses.

kos

p.s. As for the know-nothing pundits in DC and the DLC? Well, we won because they were ignored.

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