Dean gets mean – on live TV (Orders aides to remove his wife from rally)

World Net Daily ^ | 1/26/04

[truthandlife]

Howard Dean was courting the women's vote at a Women for Dean rally yesterday in Hooksett, N.H., with the help of C-Span cameras carrying the action live.

But it turned ugly after the rally when he ordered his aides to remove his politically shy wife, Judith Steinberg Dean.

"Get her out," he said. "Get her out. Get her out."

The cameras and microphones caught it all.

Earlier, Dr. Steinberg had introduced the candidate. They even exchanged loving glances.

But, inexplicably, Dr. Dean turned into Mr. Hyde.

Dean's campaign has been in freefall since an appearance just before the Iowa caucuses in which he appeared less than presidential.

Dean even alluded to that speech recently in a TV interview.

Diane Sawyer of ABC News showed what has become known as "the screech" during an interview with both Dean and his wife.

Dean acknowledged on the program that his performance not "presidential," but said he was not "apologetic."

"Was it over the top? Sure it was over the top," he said. "Do I do things that are a little nutty? Sure, I do things that are a little nutty. Last night, I went to a hockey game, my son got an assist on the first goal, I went 'Yahoo,' and jumped up in the air," he added. "That's presidential? Probably not. So, I'm a dad, I'm a human being, I'm going to keep being a dad and a human being."

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[pt17]

Despite the fact that I greatly dislike Dean, I suspect this quote is being taken out of context and that he wasn't being mean to his wife. She may be the only real asset he's got.

[steve50]

Not that I am a Dean fan but I don't trust the media because they have chosen Dean as the candidate to make fun of.

It's almost like the media has an interest in making sure it's a Bush/Kerry election. On second thought forget the almost. I can call the winner now, S&B.

[ASA Vet]

none of us are Dean supporters on this thread

Not true! I support Dingbat Dean for DemoncRAT presidential nominee.
Previously I supported Reverend Al, but Dean is even more entertaining.

[commish]

I too would like to see more on this, and the context in which Dwan ordered his aids to remove his wife.

As a husband, it sounds to me as if maybe the crowd was getting unruly or she was ill or something. I will go with my instincts and say that the "get her out" was done in a prtective way of some sort -- and if so then Dean will get a bump from this.

[BunnySlippers]

Consider the source of the story.

[mewzilla]

Jeepers, I wonder if she's agorophobic? If so, these appearances might be awful for her.

[HIDEK6]

I'm going to keep being a dad and a human being."

Best news I've heard this morning. I'm glad he isn't going to become a president.

[wai-ming]

But it turned ugly after the rally when he ordered his aides to remove his politically shy wife, Judith Steinberg Dean.

Doctor, I need to have this appendage removed. It's turning ugly.

[Cicero]

Well, Clinton lost the nuclear football a couple of times, taking off from a NATO party with all the transportation, for instance, and leaving the officer with the football to jog back to the White House with it through DC streets and sidewalks. Good thing he wasn't mugged.

[Peach]

LOL! I'd like to see him win it too.

[areafiftyone]

I agree he is a strang one, but I think that's why alot of ultra left are attracted to him.

[Savage Beast]

"Orders aides to remove his wife from rally"

Somebody's got to teach Judy to shoot tranquilizer darts from long distance.

[DeathfromBelow]

Why did he want his wife removed? Was the crowd turning ugly or something?

Not the crowd....:)~

[Sloth]

Last night, I went to a hockey game, my son got an assist on the first goal burglarized a country club, I went 'Yahoo,' and jumped up in the air," he added.

[carlo3b]

Why did he want his wife removed? Was the crowd turning ugly or something?

What a soft ball! Much toooo easy, even I can't bring myself to do it... :)

[ken5050]

FYI..thjere's an article in today's NYTimes that mentions this episode..it's about the C-span coverage..and how the candiodates often forget that the mikes and the camera are running..I refuse, on principal, to link to, or post from, anypaper that runs Maureen Dowd and Paul Krugman...but feel free to do so,

[Sloth]

Jeepers, I wonder if she's agorophobic? If so, these appearances might be awful for her.

Best theory I've heard.

[mewzilla]

It would explain a lot.

[neutrino]

nobody is even mentioning that this jerk want's to have his hand on the nuclear button. if he's this unglued onthe campaign trail, what would he do if we have another 9-11?

Gosh, mecca might be vaporized! Wouldn't that be a pity? (Grin!)

It's just a shame that he's destroying his candidacy so early. It would have been better if he'd held back until after the 'rats nominated him!