Dean Again?!

Howard Dean propelled the Internet, blogs, meet-ups, and web-donations in politics to the forefront of American politics.

Now, neeees baaack, as the new chair of the Democratic National Committee.

So is his cyberwonkishness gonna get the Dems back to a majority?

I don't think so.

I wanteched all this erupting during the Iowa caucuses - I've done that for 34 years since coming to Ames, Iowa. The people who brought him down from first place, to third, and ended his career were not blogging gearheads! They were the old, analog party activists and party hacks who always make the winner!

The cyberspace generation will eventually come into its own and get that niche in the political world. Of course, I'd guess that there are as many Republicans and right wingers as Democrtas and leftie-greenies. So, as with all strategies and platforms, I think both parties will gain a new, fresh, digital community.

And, may I add that the constituency the Democrats want to mobilize, the poor, immigrants, inner city folks, christians (or God fearing people) are probably not as wired as their other constituency, left leaning, liberal college and university people. Remember, this is the Democratic party that's been called the party of poor blacks and Ph.D.'s! So, it becomes hard to see how Dean's most successfull signature tool, the Internet, can make the difference and bring the Dems back.

Stay tuned!