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Dean in the Danger Zone; MSNBC Charges Dean exaggerates his height
MSNBC ^ | Jan 10, 2004 | Howard Fineman

Posted on 01/10/2004 1:52:49 PM PST by nwrep

Edited on 01/10/2004 1:56:37 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Jan. 8 - Joe Trippi was on my mobile phone. I had called him for some poll numbers and he sounded, understandably, hassled. Not frantic, but stressed. He should be.

As Howard Dean’s campaign manager, Trippi has masterfully guided his man to the brink of the Democratic nomination. But Trippi has been around a long time, and he knows that in any campaign, especially a presidential nomination race, things can change faster than you can shout “Hart Upsets Mondale.” If you’re the front-runner at this point in a campaign, time seems to slow down to an agonizing crawl. Election Day can’t come soon enough for you. Trippi knows that leads can crumble, an unexpected rival can rise up suddenly and that voters do what they want, not what pundits expect.


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: dean; howarddean; shorty; spongebob
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To: Ken522
So how tall is Dean? The news articles I've read say he's about 5'6" ....

He's vertically challenged.

21 posted on 01/10/2004 2:44:35 PM PST by MotleyGirl70
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Dean has to be standing on a platform here, because when they showed Dean and Bradley apart -- there was much more difference in height.
22 posted on 01/10/2004 2:44:52 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: William Creel
This is a non-issue in my book.

But maybe not in the voter's book: Advocates of the "Presidential Height Index" point out that since the age of television, only once has the shorter of the two major candidates carried the popular vote. Note also that at 6' 0" our last ten presidents' average height is some 2 inches taller than the average American adult male.

One does not even need go to politics. In the business world, tall men average higher incomes than short men. Hardly seems fair, and there are exceptions, but a presidential candidate, who should be aware of every variable, might easily be concerned about his physical stature.

23 posted on 01/10/2004 2:47:19 PM PST by night reader
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To: Salvation
How's this?


24 posted on 01/10/2004 2:47:24 PM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs (I have a photo of myself with Mussolini. He's upside down of course.)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs

This picture just arrived in my email, and I feel like sharing.

25 posted on 01/10/2004 2:47:55 PM PST by EllaMinnow (I miss Chancellor Palpatine. Heck, I even miss Illbay.)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Great pic - now I can figure out the equation easily.

Bill Bradley is 6'5, and my husband is 6' even. I am 5'2, and I come up to my husband's shoulder.

Therefore, Howard Dean is 5'7.
26 posted on 01/10/2004 2:51:11 PM PST by EllaMinnow (I miss Chancellor Palpatine. Heck, I even miss Illbay.)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
"Using the 'Man Measuring System'...

LOL! That's like the Woman Measuring System for giving weight. For men you add a couple inches, for women, you subtract 10 pounds.

27 posted on 01/10/2004 2:51:16 PM PST by HighWheeler (Death is better than taxes because death doesn't get worse every year.)
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To: Graymatter
'Five-eight and three-quarters,' he continued.

This man is unstable. Perfect for the Dimocrats, but unsuitable for all of us.

28 posted on 01/10/2004 2:52:41 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: HighWheeler
Whenever a man gives me a measurement of something of let's say, 8 inches, I take out a dollar bill and say " This is six inches, do you care to recalculate?"
29 posted on 01/10/2004 2:55:41 PM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs (I have a photo of myself with Mussolini. He's upside down of course.)
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
I am 5'5"....but that is just barely....

I couldn't fool anyone by claiming I am 5'7", so I don't try.
30 posted on 01/10/2004 2:55:52 PM PST by rwfromkansas ("Men stumble over the truth, but most pick themselves up as if nothing had happened." Churchill)
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To: jagrmeister
I am screwed then. :)

Then again, my inability to talk to a Democrat without my blood pressure rising also would not help things....

I think the size issue has to do with the belief that taller people are more authoritative or tough. I guess Napolean didn't get the memo.
31 posted on 01/10/2004 2:59:06 PM PST by rwfromkansas ("Men stumble over the truth, but most pick themselves up as if nothing had happened." Churchill)
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To: nwrep
When I refer to Pipsqueak Dean, I'm not referring to his height. I'm referring to his character and personality-- or lack thereof.
32 posted on 01/10/2004 3:06:41 PM PST by Clara Lou
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To: nwrep
If Dean faces bush in a debate, Bush should say to Dean:

"Stand up when you talk to me".

Dean will reply:

"I AM standing up."

We have to watch Dean carefully. He may be "heightening" out of desperation.

33 posted on 01/10/2004 3:10:47 PM PST by BushMeister
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To: Mike Darancette
I'm with you....I've bet a bottle of nice wine that he doesn't make it.

I just can't get to the next step, which is who does get there.

34 posted on 01/10/2004 4:55:07 PM PST by BlueCat
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To: redlipstick
Oh Lord, now you've done it! I'll never be able to watch Sponge Bob with my nephew again.
35 posted on 01/10/2004 4:58:57 PM PST by CFC__VRWC (AIDS, abortion, euthanasia - don't liberals just kill ya?)
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To: BushMeister

Only his shoe-salesman knows for sure.

36 posted on 01/10/2004 5:19:54 PM PST by EllaMinnow (I miss Chancellor Palpatine. Heck, I even miss Illbay.)
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To: nwrep
bump
37 posted on 01/10/2004 5:25:41 PM PST by Coroner
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To: redlipstick
sponge bob bump!!
38 posted on 01/10/2004 5:30:37 PM PST by Coroner
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To: Graymatter
That's classic. If Dean doesn't realize that he comes across as sensitive about his height, which is something he's had to deal with for decades, how is he going to know how he's perceived on the issues or on his personality?
39 posted on 01/10/2004 5:36:32 PM PST by michaelt
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To: BlueCat
I just can't get to the next step, which is who does get there.

Write this down...

Ashley whan he announces The Hildabeaste has agreed to run as his VP. LOL!

40 posted on 01/10/2004 6:36:13 PM PST by upchuck (This tag line will self-destruct in five seconds. 5.... 4.... 3.... 2.... 1.... DISOLVE!)
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