Katie & Matt Trash Dean, Elevate Kerry, as Dean Gives "Subliminable" Hint about Withdrawal

The Today Show

[eastforker]

Well ,yes, Russert did have an original idea in the 2000 election.All during October and into November before the election he said it would all boil down to Florida, that the election would be decided there. He said that numerous times.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks for reminding me - I'll have to head over there and see how the DU'ers are doing.

By the way, I noticed that I have been barred from posting over there. I tried to keep my posts polite, if somewhat skeptical. More in the mode of sowing seeds of panic and discord in the ranks. But I guess they sniffed me out. Hey, wait a second, isn't that "profiling"?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Hmm, okay, fair enough. Score one for Russert. Generally he seems the most conventional of all, with nary an original idea.

[Arrowhead1952]

I hope he's mad enough to consider running as a third party candidate in the fall.

Very interesting take on the 04 elections. What about Dean and Nader "Way out Left" Green Party ticket to compete with the RAT candidate? Can you spell SERIOUS LANDSLIDE?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

The media won't pick up on it.

(I think they want to exploit the screaming soundbite, and ignore the kernel of truth hidden in the quote that you found.)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

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[Common Tator]

Did you ever notice that just like the girls all get prettier at closing time, the polls all get real accurate at voting time.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I tend to agree with you. Only we cognoscenti here at FR will really be in the know! ;-)

[samtheman]

He started to believe his own hype.

You're right. He's an empty shell with no beliefs but himself. And he's gone over the edge. Now clinically insane. They'll be coming to take him away. Ha ha.

[Lee'sGhost]

Thanks. Now take a long hot shower and cleanse thyself of Couriclauer crud.

[OldFriend]

Judging from Dean's over the top behaviour after his poor showing in Iowa one wonders if Judy's last minute visit was simply to bring Dean some 'vitamins'

[OldFriend]

Russert knew that LIEberman was in Florida working over the old folks and staying under the media radar (intenionally). Russert probably was also privvy to the plan to challenge the military ballots. That little trick was no last minute idea.

[Pharmboy]

Thanks for the ping. And thanks to the Iowans who rejected this head case...and anyone still on the fence about that just needed to watch his "concession" speech.

(For me, Dean will always be the "Candidate Most Ready to do the Dishes" with those sleeves rolled up).

[eastforker]

Exactly right, he said it as if he knew rather than suspected it.

[Ditter]

Thnaks for watching perky katie, I just can't anymore.

[evad]

Well, did we get what we wished for?

For some reason I feel depressed that the Deaniac is done.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Dean obviously felt it was important to rally the troops, put on a brave face, etc. But such enthusiasm and upbeat energy in the face of a stinging defeat is simply not an honest human reaction, and inevitably makes people question his authenticity and even his marbles.

Last night's defeat might have been an opportunity for Dean to turn things around. To say, humbly and with good grace, that the results were disappointing, and that perhaps he had gone a bit too far with his rants.

Instead, he confirmed the absolute worst that people thought about him, and effectively destroyed whatever was left of his candidacy.

[djpg]

It's nice to see that Gore, Harkin, and Bradley are stuck with this guy. This shows that those guys don't even have much influence on the Democrat voters.

[mountaineer]

one wonders if Judy's last minute visit was simply to bring Dean some 'vitamins'

Sounds plausible. Dr. Steinberg made a house call, so to speak!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

It's nice to see that Gore, Harkin, and Bradley are stuck with this guy.

Good point. Other than Dean himself, I'd say Gore was the big loser last night. He thought he'd vault himself into relevance with his early Dean endorsement. Now he looks like just another pathetic member of the Loser's Club.

Hillary must be cackling in her Wheaties this morning!