Comments on: Howard Dean, Savior

By: Zee

Zee — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:58:02 +0000

I just called Dean and told his office for him to MAN UP and wait for the voters to finish having their say…and the bimbo answering the phone had the temerity to say “we are” — right after Dean just announced that the superdelegates have to decide NOW because he can’t wait for the primary to play out!

By: apishapa

apishapa — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:34:41 +0000

Well, I don’t think it is Coloradans who are threatening riots. It seems to me that it is Obamans from other states making those threats against our state.

My boss has been to a few “torches and pitchforks” meeting with the farmers lately, though, over new Rules we are implementing on irrigation practices.

By: kenoshaMarge

kenoshaMarge — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:39:52 +0000

Wow, isn’t it amazing that the media that hated him is suddenly in love with him? Just goes to show what doing the will of the media, as opposed to the will of the people will get ya.

Prescient? If that means tearing the party in half in order to do the will of the Party Leadership and the MSM then that’s our Howie.

Although I no longer trust my own judgement since I was a Howard Dean supporter in 2004 and loathed Kerry with a passion. Well I was at least half right because I still loathe Kerry.

By: Regency

Regency — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:19:20 +0000

I swear to god all the DNC bigwigs have spent the last 20 years masquerading as Dems when they are in fact Rethugs and they’re out to end the Party for good.

Mission accomplished.

By: llilytoo

llilytoo — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:01:57 +0000

This article is just another clog to help get Obama the nomation by any means necessary so he cam lose to MaCain…the Post is happy to help

By: yikes

yikes — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:33:59 +0000

I like Dean and am proud of the job he’s done. It looks like at least one Florida superdelegate is happy with him too. From McClatchy:

WASHINGTON — National Democratic party chief Howard Dean, under fire for not resolving the Democrats’ delegate debacle, Wednesday offered nervous Floridians one bit of hope: Hotel rooms have been reserved in Denver for the state’s delegates.

Dean, who met behind closed doors with Florida’s Democratic congressional delegation, offered the confirmation of hotel rooms as assurances that Florida’s votes will be counted.

But it doesn’t bring the situation any closer to resolution. Dean noted it was still going to be up to the rival presidential campaigns “to find a fair solution.”

“It is our intention to do everything we can and we believe we will absolutely seat the delegation at the convention in Denver,” Dean said. “It is in everyone’s absolute interest to see that happens.”

U.S. Rep. Ron Klein, an uncommited Florida superdelegate, said he was pleased with the meeting, which came after weeks of angst over the fate of Florida’s delegates.

“I think the commitment is there now to make sure that Florida’s delegates are counted,” Klein said.

By: workingclass artist

workingclass artist — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:22:37 +0000

OK, I just have to ask…Do people in Colorodo even riot?

By: workingclass artist

workingclass artist — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:18:50 +0000

Just checked into the OPRAHSPHERE using my special internet connection….Donna is Rove’s love child sources inside OBAMEDIA have confirmed today… The Clinton campaign could not be reached for comment. Details later as they come in…..

By: workingclass artist

workingclass artist — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:13:32 +0000

I kinda thought that howl of his was sexy… But then again I did drugs back then…..HOWl! LOL

By: workingclass artist

workingclass artist — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:10:12 +0000

Maybe there’s a serious reason why he doesn’t practice medicine…..Besides the outsized ego thing…..Hmmmmm.

By: speaktruth

speaktruth — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:56:40 +0000

Patriotism – from pater, meaning father.

Yes, looks more like this whole thing is about not allowing a woman in the White House.

More women need to know that so they can rise up against it.

I wish Hillary would make a speech on sexism – like Obama’s on racism. Only so much more relevant.

By: Uppity

Uppity — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:32:22 +0000

Howard Dean has shown real party leadership. Just like the tour director of the Donner Party. Donna Brazile has been the caterer. Those two couldn’t get FDR elected in 1932.

ROFL! Too funny!

By: Uppity

Uppity — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:26:31 +0000

Basically, Florida chose not to drown so the party gave them a hanging sentence instead.

By: speaktruth

speaktruth — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:24:15 +0000

It’s a case of “follow the money” again. Iowa and New Hampshire are very invested in their first state status because lots of money comes into the states, ie, hotels, restaurants, publicity, etc., plus they get to choose our president, who owes them.
Ethanol, anyone?
Basically it makes for bad policy, such as all the problems with ethanol, candidates are afraid of those voters. This whole system is unfair, as are caucuses. States dates should be rotated every year. Why should Iowa caucus choose our nominee? (which he probably stole, too, according to many reports.)
Maybe that’s why Dems lose so much – we’re not choosing well at all. If any state should choose it should be Fla. and Ohio, swing states.

By: ybnormal

ybnormal — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:48:20 +0000

dcmediagirl, thank you for the link. I read the article, and as far as I can tell, Bacon has no idea what he’s talking about. He seems to basically think that because Dean did good work in the past, that this is Bacon’s chance to use his favorite dictionary web site word for the day “prescient”, to characterize Dean as a visionary ahead of his time.

He ignores that Dean’s failure today is greater, because of how Dean got there in the first place. Dean came from taking the right principled stand at the right time in the ‘04 election. Part of taking this stand had to do with the risk of going against the party grain, or at least part of it, in the interest of us.

That makes his failure today greater by contrast. Today instead of our interest, he’s acting in the interest of DNC party careers.

Based on Dean’s history, we expected better. He’s not a victim, he’s being criticized for letting us down.