James Carville recently whined to the New Republic about the openness of this month's race for DNC chairmanship::

I think it's pathetic. It's so indicative of the Democratic Party. Now we're just playing into every stereotype: We're weak, disorganized, flopping around.... Somebody should have fixed this damn thing in November. I wish someone would have taken charge and three or four people would have gotten together in a smoke-filled room.... They're not running for president! They are running for party chair. This is supposed to be a rigged deal. You think the Republicans would do it this way?

(Hat tip to Micah L. Sifry at Personal Democracy Forum)