I wonder if the captain of the Titanic wrote a similar farewell

Just showed up in my inbox:

Dear Bob,

I couldn't let the final days of my four years as Chairman of the Democratic Party go by without offering you one last message of thanks. I have been deeply moved by all the kind words I have heard in recent days about what we have achieved in strengthening our Party.

And I am always aware that the praise for the remarkable progress our Party has made is really aimed at people like you - those who have stood by the Democratic Party through thick and thin.

On Saturday when I turn the role of Party Chairman over to Howard Dean - and every day for the rest of my life - I will proudly count myself among the rank and file Democrats who are the heart of our Party.

Thanks so much for your passion, energy, commitment and support.

Sincerely,

Terry McAuliffe
Chairman, DNC

Geez. These guys are just about as Orwellian as the Repugs. "Strenghtening our Party?" "Remarkable progress?" Clearly not a member of the reality-based community. Which explains a lot, including the Kerry nomination.