Dean, Duncan reflect on election

From NBC's John Talty Meeting less than a day after the announcement that Barack Obama would become the country’s next president, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan had vastly different moods and opinions on this election. At a luncheon at the National Press Club, the two national party chairs met to discuss the election and also the future of the parties. In an election in which the Democratic Party easily won the presidential election, picked up five seats in the Senate, and 18 House of Representative seats, it’s not hard to see why Duncan would not be enthused to talk about this election’s results. “It hurts too much to laugh, but I’m too big to cry,” said Duncan, referencing the Billy Walker song. Even though McCain did not win the presidential election, Duncan was still able to find some solace in Obama becoming president-elect. ...( read more ) (link)