Having written about the SEIU’s other man in the White House, Patrick Gaspard, on numerous occasions, this news comes as no surprise.
Following the November election, the Democrats are moving quickly to ensure that a repeat “shellacking” doesn’t happen in 2012. In so doing, the DNC is tapping Gaspard, the former political director of New York’s powerful SEIU 1199, to go help the DNC prepare the Democrats’ strategy.
Via the Blaze:
In another major shakeup signaling the Obama camp is preparing to launch the president’s reelection campaign, Democratic National Committee DNC chairman Tim Kaine announced Thursday that executive director Jennifer O’Malley Dillon will leave the party to serve as deputy campaign manager, and White House political director Patrick Gaspard will move in to replace her at the DNC.
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Gaspard also previously worked as a top official at the powerful New York SEIU local 1199 and turned down an offer last year for the number two top job in the union’s national organization.
In his announcement, Kaine wrote that Gaspard “understands the importance of grassroots politics and team building… Working together, I am confident that we can protect the progress of the past two years, achieve important electoral victories in 2011 and 2012.”
The Daily Caller notes:
Gaspard comes from the same world of radical left-wing community organizing that shaped Barack Obama. Gaspard is well schooled in the brutal, street-smart organizing tactics taught by the late Saul Alinsky, author of Rules for Radicals. He’s the hatchet man Obama sent to New York over a year ago to strong-arm then-Gov. David Paterson into dropping his reelection campaign. As executive director running the DNC’s day-to-day operations Gaspard will oversee Organizing for America, a project of the DNC supposedly modeled on Alinskyite organizing principles. (Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine will remain as general chairman of the DNC.)
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Haitian parents, very little is known about this Rasputin-like power behind the throne. Gaspard shuns publicity and is extremely reluctant to speak to the media on the record. Look him up on Nexis and you will find virtually nothing about this otherwise influential counselor to the leader of the free world.
But his colleagues hold him in high esteem. “Patrick is the best political mind of his generation in New York and maybe the nation,” according to Kevin Sheekey, a lieutenant of New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. “I wouldn’t dispute that,” added David Axelrod, a senior advisor in the Obama White House.
As Gaspard has been the SEIU’s full-time guy inside the White House since President Obama took office—what better way for the SEIU to keep an eye on their investment?—Democrats must feel that moving Gaspard to the DNC will help Nancy Pelosi fulfill her prediction that Democrats will take back the House in 2012.
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Gaspard also played a pivotal roll in Scozzafava's decision to endorse Owens..
ladyimpactohio (Diary) Saturday, January 22nd at 7:04PM EDT (link)http://www.redstate.com/ladyimpactohio/2010/08/02/new-york-corrupt-politicians-hall-of-political-infamy/
he [Gaspard] played a pivotal role in the effort over the weekend to persuade Republican State Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava to endorse the Democratic candidate in the special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, two senior White House officials said Sunday. One senior official added that Gaspard was the “air traffic controller” of multiple parties as events in the district unfolded. Scozzafava, a rare Republican who who supports same-sex marriage and abortion rights, endorsed Bill Owens rather than the Conservative Party candidate two days ahead of Election Day, a major victory for Democrats in arguably the most closely watched contest in the country.
We the people tell government what to do, it does not tell us.–Ronald Reagan in his farewell speech
o cannot repeat 2008
renny (Diary) Sunday, January 23rd at 11:03AM EDT (link)1) the tea parties are now major election forces
2) ACORN will NOT be the election fraud it was allowed to be for years
3) the MSM does not have the consolidated hold on the populace it had until quite recently
4) o’s message of “hope and change” has no application now
5) 2010 proved the US is STILL basically center-right
6) states are passing laws that all candidates show they meet election requirements, and in some states, o will not at the moment be able to meet those requirements
However, the Republicans have to run someone both registered Reps. will vote for (unlike McCain, who, unfortunately, did not inspire even the the party itself) and independents. Since Romney just led the recent straw poll, I believe we still do not have that candidate yet.
Agree - NONE of the 2008 candidates
capeconservative Monday, January 24th at 9:07PM EDT (link)need apply!!!! We need FRESH NEW candidates who are unafraid to admit they have CONSERVATIVE beliefs!!!! November 2010 proved that WELL-QUALIFIED conservatives CAN win!
How can Acorn still be involved in government?
ron8072 Monday, January 24th at 8:45AM EDT (link)There can be no greater danger to America than its government running amok. Promoting this thug to a further leadership role in the DNC just proves how out of control things are in our government. No matter how elections demand fundamental change, Dems continue to plod along with no apparent change. 2012 cannot arrive soon enough for America. Lots more cleaning needs to be done in Congress, Senate, and last but definitely not least, a total cleaning from top to bottom in the White House. It is OUR HOUSE, not Obama’s. He plays by the PEOPLE’S RULES, not we by his. Thugs have no place in our government in any capacity.
What I truly want is an OVERSEER to ensure
capeconservative Monday, January 24th at 9:10PM EDT (link)that the Obama campaign does not rig their fund-raising software to eliminate the credit card verification process as was done in the last election, enabling many illegal contributions to go undetected! With a guy with these ‘credentials’ running the DNC, who knows what kind of shenanigans will be taking place.
Not Surprising
michigan Monday, January 24th at 9:04AM EDT (link)Gaspard is a founding member of the “New Party” which a candidate named Barack Obama ran under and won a State Senate seat.
http://newzeal.blogspot.com/2009/10/obama-file-88-parallel-lives-obamas-man.html
Gaspard worked for a union with communist ties and now is the face of the DNC. Which MSM outlet will be reporting that?
down to brass tacks
cacharlie Monday, January 24th at 2:43PM EDT (link)What’s with the GOP machine setting us up for another McCain bashing with Romney? Funny how Palin is too scary for the establishment, since clearly the Dems would be promoting her if they really thought she was a loser.
I’m still a fan of Rudy and wonder why he backed out of the last race. Although I don’t like his marital resume he’s light years above Trump in heart, soul and effective executive “likeability.” I also like Jindal and still don’t understand why he got bashed for his state of the union rebuttal.
But then that’s just me, a fan of the GW/Truman straight arrow, take it on the chin and keep fighting for the right. I wish Vince Lombardi were available to give me a clue how to hasten the demise of the current Progressive movement.
All to say, please, Erick, let’s talk more about who can dig us out of this current political quagmire!
Have you checked out Mike Pence???
capeconservative Monday, January 24th at 9:13PM EDT (link)I read his speech on what the American presidency should be in the fall Imprimis issue and was greatly impressed!
and I agree - Romney would be another
capeconservative Monday, January 24th at 9:15PM EDT (link)loser just as was McCain. Therefore the msm will do their utmost to push him – knowing he is NOT what American conservatives want! His fiscally unsound (annual bailouts from the federal government) Romneycare will sink him quicker than concrete boots! Darn, there I go again – are ‘concrete boots’ in the civil or uncivil category?