Wish I Could Have Been There

Along with the Presidential debate, there were some other things brewing in SC Democratic Party politics. That's right, if it's the first weekend in May, it's also time for the State Convention. The State has the full story, but I'm happy to learn that Dick Harpootlian is no longer the chairman. I'm all for having a "fighting spirit", but Harpootlian often let his desire for hard-hitting rhetoric hit all the wrong people. Harpootlian thought himself to be bigger than the party, and he often picked fights based on perceived slights rather than for sound strategic and tactical reasons. I hope that the new chair, Joe Erwin, keeps his predecessor's failings in mind and does a smarter job of running the show. Good luck, Joe!