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Gore to back Dean in jolt to Democrats
Boston Globe ^ | 12.09.03 | Anne E. Kornblut and Sarah Schweitzer

Posted on 12/09/2003 3:36:44 AM PST by kattracks

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:11:10 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Al Gore plans to endorse Howard Dean today as the Democratic candidate for president, a surprise stroke that some strategists believe -- and rival candidates fear -- could lend establishment credentials to the insurgent front-runner and cement his already substantial lead in public opinion polls.


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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: algore; howarddean
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To: Liz
I beg to differ, Liz.

This is Clintonista triangulation at it's finest. Gore and the Clintons buried the hatchet some time ago. Gore backs Dean and the rest of the pack withers on the vine. I told you s bit bsck that Clark was brought in by the Clintons to give Buzz Boy some cover and it's still so. The Clinton's ticket is Dean/Clark; it's all been planned in advance.

Whether the Bushies machine can withstand the assault is still in question.

J
41 posted on 12/09/2003 5:42:13 AM PST by J. L. Chamberlain
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To: cyncooper
Watching live on MessNBC, The man who won the election, Then why isn't he living in the White House Howard?

Get over it!!!!

42 posted on 12/09/2003 5:43:39 AM PST by alaskanfan
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To: kattracks
Please. someone post that picture of Al Gore "cleaning" his piece?
43 posted on 12/09/2003 5:48:38 AM PST by randita
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To: kattracks
Will Gore tongue kiss Dean at the Convention? That should really "energize" the Dem's base.
44 posted on 12/09/2003 5:57:48 AM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Liz; J. L. Chamberlain
Interesting takes on this issue. We are witnessing the machinations of madmen, desparate power-hungry political terrorists united on one front, the hatred of President Bush.
45 posted on 12/09/2003 6:11:40 AM PST by PGalt
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To: kattracks
"It's huge," said Donna Brazile, Gore's campaign manager in 2000. "Al Gore has enormous stature and credibility. This endorsement will give Howard Dean a tremendous boost. It immediately allows Howard Dean to run a 50-state campaign, to raise money and help validate him with voters who don't know him yet, to bring minorities and women to the table who as yet have been undecided."

Rubbish! Gore's endorsement can't even guarantee Tennessee... based upon the 2000 election. ;^)

46 posted on 12/09/2003 6:18:29 AM PST by DCPatriot
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To: J. L. Chamberlain
I beg to differ, Liz. This is Clintonista triangulation at it's finest.

Far be it from me to ever underestimate the Clintons' capacity at connivance in order to further their crass political ambitions. Yet, I cannot yet visualize how the Clintons benfit from Gore's move. Time will tell. You could be right.

47 posted on 12/09/2003 6:32:43 AM PST by Liz
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To: Liz
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1036831/posts
48 posted on 12/09/2003 6:34:54 AM PST by Registered
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To: Liz
By controlling the front runner, they leave their options wide open. Howie's now been co-opted. The last threat, from the Dem side anyway, to whatever they decide they want has now been neutralized.
49 posted on 12/09/2003 6:35:12 AM PST by mewzilla
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To: Liz
Here's my thinking on the "Clinton" take: We've not yet had a woman veep, let alone a woman prez. Better to let the sheeple get used to the taste of it before a big jump like President Hillary. So, Dean/Clark in 2004; just to beat the Bushies. Dean/Clinton in 2008. And Hillary/? in 2012. Just look at their history...the Clintons are patient people.

J
50 posted on 12/09/2003 6:44:59 AM PST by J. L. Chamberlain
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To: kattracks
Ultimately, Kerry did sign off on a statement in his own name. "This election is about the f'n future, not about the f'n past," the statement read. "This election will be decided by f'n voters, across the country, beginning with voters in f'n Iowa."
51 posted on 12/09/2003 6:48:50 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: jalisco555
This is all about 2008

Perhaps, but algor is so delusional he probably traded his support for a Secretary of the Interior positon in a Dean administration.

52 posted on 12/09/2003 6:50:59 AM PST by 1Old Pro (Gore as Sec'ty of Interior in Dean's administration? Algor needs a job.)
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To: Registered
Thanks for the link. Interesting.
53 posted on 12/09/2003 6:53:12 AM PST by Liz
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To: PGalt
We are witnessing the machinations of madmen, desparate power-hungry political terrorists united on one front, the hatred of President Bush.

How easily Dumbocrats are fooled by their candidates' political rhetoric that they are "for the people" when these individuals hold humanity in utter contempt.

54 posted on 12/09/2003 7:01:35 AM PST by Liz
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To: Liz
My brilliant husband (and I mean that seriously) said almost word for word the same thing you wrote, including "triple-play." GMTA.
55 posted on 12/09/2003 7:25:42 AM PST by onyx
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To: randita
Hey, I think I see 537 more of my chads down this thingy here:

56 posted on 12/09/2003 7:54:18 AM PST by Xthe17th (It's the Senate, Stupid! Repeal the 17th amendment. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/repeal17)
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To: Xthe17th
Thanks--I LOVE that photo! Wonder if Tipper took it.
57 posted on 12/09/2003 9:30:10 AM PST by randita
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To: kattracks
After listening, watching all of the 'big-doo' surrounding this endorsement I suspect it might just be a "master plan" by the dems. Everyone was in on it and it is by design ... oh, just soemthing to ponder anyway.
58 posted on 12/09/2003 9:38:14 AM PST by zeaal
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To: ThePointer
I agree with you. I think it's 'payback time.' And if Dean should win, McAuliffe is out on his smarmy little ear. That wouldn't break anyone's heart, although he says he's retiring. Yeah, like Clark retired but wasn't fired. Hmmmm.
59 posted on 12/09/2003 10:13:55 AM PST by Marysecretary (GOD is still in control!)
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To: JohnnyZ
Colgate is doing an amazing job this year in football! Go'Gate!
60 posted on 12/09/2003 10:17:09 AM PST by Marysecretary (GOD is still in control!)
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