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Dean: 'I Need to Be Restrained'
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| December 22, 2003
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Posted on 12/22/2003 7:22:40 PM PST by 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 whats 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."
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; dean; deanis; doofus; dumb; dumber; dumberer; howarddean; howie; unfit
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To: Bubba_Leroy
Two kinds of people in this world
Winners, losers
I've lost my marbles in this world
Because I get so abuse-d
Then I go insane, like I always do
So I need restraint, or I'll blow a fuse
Two kinds of things in this world
Living, dying
I'm losing power in this world
And the rumours are flying
Then I go insane, like I always do
So I need restraint, or I'll blow a fuse
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posted on
12/22/2003 8:46:03 PM PST
by
mikrofon
To: Bubba_Leroy
Vote for Howard "Mad Dog" Dean!
To: Bubba_Leroy
"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." Did anyone else catch this part? Howard, could you please identify the political figure or opposing campaign that has charged you with being a draft dodger?
As far as I know, no one outside of Internet chat-roomers or media types have discussed this in the public forum. Seems he's extremely self-conscious about it and forgot that the accusation hasn't even been made yet.
Wanna make Howie jump? Sneak up behind him and bark out "Karl Rove!"
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posted on
12/22/2003 9:03:36 PM PST
by
Jhensy
To: Bedford Forrest
Post of the day!!! Gotta clean up my computer screen!
64
posted on
12/22/2003 9:03:47 PM PST
by
lainde
To: Bedford Forrest
Mr. Furious gets out of control when the Shoveler and the Blue Raja aren't there to talk him down.
If you do not master your anger...
To: Bubba_Leroy
Calling himself "a street fighter," I would Love to take him on in a street fight..That would be enjoyable.: )
66
posted on
12/22/2003 9:17:20 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(You don't need to know where you're going if you let God do the leading)
To: mikrofon
I love the look on Sharptons face.
67
posted on
12/22/2003 9:18:36 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(You don't need to know where you're going if you let God do the leading)
To: Bedford Forrest
I can't improve on your comments. Perfect. You have Howie nailed.
68
posted on
12/22/2003 9:20:57 PM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
To: Bedford Forrest
Excellent summary. The guy's all bark and no bite. When pressed with tough questions of Osama, Saddam, and protecting America, he has come across as a true wimp. All the yelling and neck bulging in the world will not change the fact that Dean is a pacifist who will not protect Americans and America.
To: Brett66
No kidding. I'm just hoping this guy doesn't suffer his meltdown until AFTER he's won the primaries.
GO DEAN! You just gotta hold it together for a LITTLE bit longer.
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posted on
12/22/2003 9:32:02 PM PST
by
Green Knight
(Looking forward to seeing Jeb stepping over Hillary's rotting political corpse in 2008.)
To: CholeraJoe
Careful, the Chick's going to kick yer a$$ for grammar violations.Nah. I only do that for the most blatant, egregious violations.
71
posted on
12/22/2003 9:34:06 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(Kaddafi is such a whack job that he never promoted himself past Colonel!)
To: Bubba_Leroy
I think it's despicable when people peddle these unfounded rumor that former abortionist Dean was a draft dodger.
To: Bubba_Leroy
If you can't stand the heat, Dr. Dean.................quit claiming to be a chef.
To: davisfh
My thoughts exactly! I am seeing much Haldol in Dr Deanmento's future.
To: Bubba_Leroy
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posted on
12/22/2003 9:43:11 PM PST
by
Spiff
(Have you committed a random act of thoughtcrime today?)
To: Bubba_Leroy
Yep... Just the guy I want to see with the "football".
76
posted on
12/22/2003 9:43:24 PM PST
by
Redcloak
(°¿°)
To: 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." -PJ
To: Bubba_Leroy
"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."
Well, at least he did not waste some hardworking drill instructors time before washing out of basic training in the first week!
A man has to know his limitations...Oh I forgot, he is running for POTUS anyway!Nevermind!
78
posted on
12/22/2003 9:47:25 PM PST
by
sarasmom
(Message to the DOD : Very good , troops.Carry on. IN MY NAME)
To: Political Junkie Too
Nice picture you posted...of a red X. :)
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posted on
12/22/2003 9:48:43 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(Kaddafi is such a whack job that he never promoted himself past Colonel!)
To: Jhensy
"Howard, could you please identify the political figure or opposing campaign that has charged you with being a draft dodger?"
I think we just found one of Dean's buttons.
Paging Rove. Dean freakout button operational.
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