The truth is they don't control either one. 

he was sorry, but the goose couldn't be resurrected.

So, maybe that is what it is all about.

I have never complained, but I rarely comment anymore specifically because it seems like the same 10-15 people monopolize the conversation around things that only those 10-15 people are interested in. I used to comment all the time, but then it was frustrating because it was like I was talking to myself, and nobody ever wanted to discuss the topic of the blogpost.

I am a contributing member and an active one, but was never part of Dean for America--I got involved when it was Democracy for America.

The point of the water cooler I think is so that 'your topics' are just as important, but so are the 60,000 plus DFA members. I seriously doubt that these same 10-15 members contribute any more to DFA and its activities than a majority of 60,000 plus members. I personally think the blog has been improved because now it may become more relevant than just the same few members monopolizing the conversations. We might get those 'anonymous' people to voice their opinions, but keeping things on topic will make DFA more relevant in the grand scheme of things.

I mean no offense, but re-read your blogpost and tell me if you thought about anyone else but yourself(s) when writing it. DFA raises over $1million a year--do you think that is just from you and the few that comment regularly? I don't think so. When we get tens of thousands of calls, letters, and e-mails to our Congresspeople as a result of a DFA spearheaded effort, is that just the same 15 of you tens of thousands of times? I don't think so.

Check your ego at the door, sister.