Why the Democrats are Ineffective

Last night, I wasted my time waiting for Howard Dean to show up at an event. Now, I'm a hardcore Dem, but if the local and national talent can't determine an intinery for a 3 hour evening, how can they come up with a national agenda? There were no local stump speeches, no glad-handing, no brochures, and very little take away propaganda. It was very poorly run. Would it have been so hard for someone to create a flyer that indicated what was going on? Here's an example: 6-7, reception with open bar; 7-8, local politicians; 8-9, Howard Dean. I can hear those who like it loosey-goosey: "No one would show up until 8 pm if we told them what was going on." Maybe, but having 2 hours of drinking to rap covers of music from the '80s is a kind of purgatory--not a happening night out in the Big Easy. True, if there would have been an agenda, I may have not have showed up, but I would have gladly given my $50 as a donation. It's important that these events keep coming to the city. Instead, I'm so ticked off I can't see straight.

I love a good fund-raiser. Last year, I've even contributed the maximum allowed by law, but until there is a cohesive agenda that EVERYONE is aware of, I am keeping my money in my pocket.