DNC chairman upset with Daschle

Terry McAulliffe was on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Mathews yesterday, and had this to say about Senator Daschle:

TERRY MCAULIFFE, DNC CHAIRMAN: No, Zell Miller is the Darth Vader of the Democratic Party. He went to the dark side a long time ago. He ought to leave the party. He's never gone to the Senate caucus meetings. He supports Republicans. He's been with George Bush from day one. Chris, this is about him selling books. If he left and went over to the Republican Party he wouldn't sell any books. This is a material deal for Zell Miller. He ought to get out. Quit selling books and move on.

MATTHEWS: Why don't you tell that to senator -- Senator Daschle the leader of your party in the Senate and tell him to skip calling himself a Democrat?

MCAULIFFE: I agree. My message to Tom Daschle and everybody else, Zell Miller, he supports George Bush. We're here, we're supporting John Kerry, and if you're not with us, then get out and go to the other party where you belong.

You can read the entire transcript HERE.

It seems that the Democratic base is none too happy with Daschle cynically tying himself to President Bush. That's why, even if Daschle were to win re-election, it's likely he'll be ousted from his leadership post.