Dean: 'I Need to Be Restrained'

NewsMax ^ | December 22, 2003 | Staff

[Bubba_Leroy]

Democratic presidential front-runner Howard Dean admitted on Monday that he sometimes gets so angry over political attacks on his character and record that he needs to be "restrained."

"If someone punches me I am apt to chase them down and I need to be restrained by the people who know better and have been in the game longer than I have," Dean told MSNBC.

Calling himself "a street fighter," Dean said that some of the worst attacks have been prompted by reports that he avoided service in Vietnam by telling draft board doctors that he a back injury - before heading off to Aspen to spend the next ten months skiing.

In a comment that had to be particularly traumatizing, even his mother said of the episode, "Yeah, that looks bad."

Dr. Dean told MSNBC, "I think some of the personal attacks we can do without. You know, claiming I am a draft dodger and stuff like that. You know, it's pretty low and I don't think it is necessary in politics and it's inaccurate as well."

The leading Democrat said that he's found campaigning for president so bruising that he often wakes up at 4 a.m. and mulls over the day's events.

"I don't enjoy it but that is what happens," he told MSNBC. "I have run eight statewide races and I know what’s coming and it is not pretty. The last few weeks and few days of a campaign are some of the most intense experiences a person can have short of being incarcerated in a prison camp someplace."

[Bubba_Leroy]

I have run eight statewide races and I know what’s coming and it is not pretty.

Excuse me, but doesn't Vermont have less voters than most large cities?

[onyx]

FGS! His complaints ring hollow in light of his nasty, personal attacks on POTUS. Talk about a vicious liar. That is Howard Dean in spades.

[davisfh]

"Dean: 'I Need to Be Restrained'"

Might I suggest one of those jackets with the extra long sleeves that can be wrapped around his back and tied. I expect this guy to go ballistic at any time and I anxiously await that event.

[JRandomFreeper]

but doesn't Vermont have less voters than most large cities?

Let's just say that if Vermont held a block party, and I catered the gig... I'd only hire two dishwashers for the event.

[auboy]

OK, Howie. I'll find you a straitjacket!

[Vermonter]

Vermont's campaigns are about as vicous as those for class president in kindergarten

[Conservative4Ever]

Howard Dean=egotistical arrogant jerk

Red

[Mr. Mojo]

he sometimes gets so angry over political attacks on his character and record that he needs to be "restrained."

The truth hurts, eh Howie?

[Metternich]

Wow, straight from the lips of Howard Dean, the hate machine.

[okie01]

"If someone punches me I am apt to chase them down and I need to be restrained by the people who know better and have been in the game longer than I have," Dean told MSNBC.

And the libs were worried about Reagan's "finger on the button"...???

[Brett66]

It's going to be fun watching him melt down on national TV. You think you're doing well now polling at 38% against Bush, deano? Wait until you have an "episode" on national TV. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

[xrp]

Maybe this guy should't have his finger on "the button"

[little jeremiah]

How-Weird Dean - He Needs to Be Restrained!

It's a great campaign slogan - imagine it on bumper stickers and signs.

[A.A. Cunningham]

[little jeremiah]

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[HiTech RedNeck]

Fit to be tied, Dr. Howie.

[Tench_Coxe]

Dr. Dean at his first gubernatorial debate:

[A Citizen Reporter]

"The leading Democrat said that he's found campaigning for president so bruising that he often wakes up at 4 a.m. and mulls over the day's events."

Well, if the campaign is so draining Dean, imagine what having the weight of the job of President would do him. The man is unfit to even be running for the job, much less to have it.

[Conservomax]

If I could fight anybody, It'd be Howard Dean.

[MJY1288]

Don't worry Howeird, The voters will restrain you