E-mail a friendOctober 16, 2006
DNC Chair Howard Dean assesses his party's chances in the midterm election. Former assistant director of faith-based initiatives for President Bush, David Kuo, discusses his explosive new book, Tempting Faith.
Howard Dean
Howard Dean
During his run for the '04 Democratic nomination for president, Howard Dean's feisty criticism of the Bush administration and use of the Internet for grassroots fund-raising attracted attention. Dean ended his bid in February '04 and included his experience on the campaign trail in his book, You Have the Power: How to Take Back Our Country and Restore Democracy in America. He also founded Democracy for America to build on the new energy sweeping the party. In February '05, Dean was tapped to chair the DNC.
David Kuo
David Kuo
David Kuo is Washington editor of the Beliefnet Web site. He's a former assistant to President Bush and number 2 official in the faith-based initiatives office. In his new book, Tempting Faith, he portrays the White House commitment to evangelical causes as a facade to win votes. Kuo has worked for diverse political leaders and founded The American Compass, a nonprofit organization that funds social service programs. He was also Senior VP with Value America, the subject of his book, Dot.Bomb.