- Brad Woodhouse
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Brad Woodhouse is the communications director of the United States Democratic National Committee.[1]
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Career
Woodhouse gained widespread notice as a spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee during the early 2000s,[2][3][4] and was casually named by a Washington Post columnist as possibly "the most prolific e-mailer in politics."[5]
In 2005, Woodhouse left the DSCC to become communications director for Americans United to Protect Social Security, a group fighting the failed Bush Social Security plan.[5]
Following the Bush reform plan, Woodhouse organized and became president of Americans United For Change.[6] Woodhouse's group belong to a coalition of progressive organizations called Change America Now, [6] many of which are located in the same building in Washington at 1825 K Street, N.W. The leaders of those organizations frequently meet with aides to Democratic congressional leadership, to discuss strategy and upcoming votes.[6]
In 2009, Woodhouse became the Democratic National Committee's communications director.
2009 Nobel Peace Prize controversy
In October 2009, President Barack Obama received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, an event widely reported as "surprising" to even the President and his advisers. Conservatives and others in the media ridiculed the selection process and the President. Criticisms ranged from claims that Obama was undeserving, to the fact that he had been nominated only twelve days after his inauguration, to claims that the Nobel Peace Prize is anti-American.[7] In an October 9, 2009 public statement, RNC Chairman Michael Steele issued a public statement which rhetorically asked what Obama achievement the Nobel Prize recognized.
Woodhouse, as Communications Director of the Democratic National Committee, responded:
"The Republican Party has thrown in its lot with the terrorists - the Taliban and Hamas this morning - in criticizing the President for receiving the Nobel Peace prize -- an award he did not seek but that is nonetheless an honor in which every American can take great pride — unless of course you are the Republican Party. The 2009 version of the Republican Party has no boundaries, has no shame and has proved that they will put politics above patriotism at every turn. It’s no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore – it’s an embarrassing label to claim."[8]
The Republican National Committee (RNC) responded:
"Like most Americans, the DNC can't think of one achievement that the president has accomplished, so they resort to their predictable response and standard playbook of demonizing those who disagree with them. ...Now, when challenged to answer the question of what the president has accomplished, Democrats are lashing out calling Republicans terrorists. That type of political rhetoric is shameful."[9]
Notable family members
Newsweek quoted Brad Woodhouse describing his brother Dallas Woodhouse:
“My brother is a right-wing nut job,” Brad says, also half jokingly.[10]
Dallas Woodhouse is married with two children, and is a Republican. Dallas is the North Carolina State Director for Americans For Prosperity, but has been involved in North Carolina politics for many years. Beginning his career as a Raleigh-based political journalist with NBC-17, he also spent time on the evening news at WKFT and WLFL. Woodhouse began his stint with Americans for Prosperity as the Communications and Legislative Director for AFP–North Carolina, and took command of the North Carolina chapter in August 2007. Through his position, Dallas leads the fight to ease the burden of big government in North Carolina, overseeing the daily operations of AFP-North Carolina. In addition to setting and achieving long-term goals for the organization he has worked to increase the number of local chapters and boost membership.
Another sibling, Joy, is married and has four children.
References
- ^ See, e.g., KENTUCKY: Does Anyone Else Wonder If Brad Woodhouse Secretly Ruins Every Dem Interest Group In The Country?, The Hotline, National Journal, August 22, 2007 (subscription required)
- ^ Peter Savodnik, Black leaders push support for Majette, The Hill, October 7, 2004
- ^ Louis Romano, Okla. Senate Candidate Is Accused of Fraud, Washington Post, September 15, 2004
- ^ Tim Grieve, Bunning losing ground fast, Salon.com, October 13, 2004
- ^ a b Dana Milbank, Never Too Soon to Build the War Chet: Taken to the Woodhouse, Washington Post, May 8, 2005
- ^ a b c Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, 'The Other K Street' , Washington Post, May 7, 2007
- ^ "Right Wingers Pitch Fits Over Nobel Peace Prize" by Eric Kleefeld Talking Points Memo, October 9, 2009
- ^ "OPED: Obama Should Decline the Nobel Peace Prize" by Doug Heye, US News and World Report, October 9, 2009
- ^ CNN PoliticalTicker, October 9, 2009
- ^ Newsweek September 24, 2009
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