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You're as Corrupt as Bush, Dean Tells Kerry (Give Him Hell, Howard!)
Sydney Morning Herald ^ | Feb 13, 2004 | Los Angeles Times, Agence France-Presse

Posted on 02/12/2004 6:32:57 PM PST by pinochet

You're as corrupt as Bush, Dean tells Kerry

February 13, 2004

Howard Dean's attempt at a political comeback took on a biting tone when he accused the Democratic presidential frontrunner, John Kerry, of supporting political fund-raising so corrupt it made him little better than President George Bush.

His comment came just over a week after Dr Dean vowed not to criticise rivals to rejuvenate his campaign - a strategy Democratic leaders fear could weaken Senator Kerry, who has won 12 out of 14 primaries and caucuses.

Dr Dean, once the leader in the polls, has failed to post a victory.

The trigger for the outburst was a report that one of Senator Kerry's campaign fund-raisers, former senator Robert Torricelli, donated $US50,000 ($64,000) to a secretive group that aired anti-Dean ads before the Iowa caucuses. The former Vermont governor ended up finishing third, behind Senator Kerry and John Edwards.

"Senator Kerry apparently . . . supports the kind of corrupt fund-raising, politically corrupt fund-raising mechanism that George Bush has also employed," Dr Dean said.

"Senator Kerry is clearly not the best person to carry the banner of the Democrats in this race. . . . I intend to support the Democratic nominee under any circumstances. I'm just deeply disappointed that once again, we may have to settle for the lesser of two evils."

Senator Kerry did not respond, but a spokesman called on Dr Dean to end "these inaccurate and indefensible character attacks."

(Excerpt) Read more at smh.com.au ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2004; bloodsport; bush; corruption; dean; democratwar; fight; fundraising; kerry; specialinterests
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Howard Dean has come back to life! John Kerry's intern scandal resurrected him. Aleluia! Praise the Lord!

Fight Howard, Fight!

Kick Ketchup Butt!

Give Them Hell, Howard!

1 posted on 02/12/2004 6:33:02 PM PST by pinochet
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To: pinochet
"Senator Kerry is clearly not the best person to carry the banner of the Democrats in this race..."

Oh, I dunno, Howie....I think he fits the mold very well. It is, after all, the party of Clinton, Condit, and Kennedy.

2 posted on 02/12/2004 6:34:56 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: pinochet
YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
3 posted on 02/12/2004 6:36:30 PM PST by deport (BUSH - CHENEY 2004 ..... 264 days until Tuesday 2 November...'True Conservatives' whatcha gonna do?)
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To: pinochet
"February 13, 2004 "

Aint it fun to read the future:)

4 posted on 02/12/2004 6:38:52 PM PST by international american (Kerry; ididntdoitididntdoitnobodysawmedoit..................)
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To: pinochet
"February 13, 2004 "

Aint it fun to read the future:)

5 posted on 02/12/2004 6:38:53 PM PST by international american (Kerry; ididntdoitididntdoitnobodysawmedoit..................)
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To: international american
The newspaper is the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia. They are already living in tommorrow's time. They are already in the future.
6 posted on 02/12/2004 6:42:56 PM PST by pinochet
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To: pinochet
Go Dean Go!

Fight Dean Fight!

God Dean Go!
7 posted on 02/12/2004 6:45:52 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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Dr. Dean, once a leader in the polls, has failed to post a victory

Dean victorious in DC Primary (Wash Times Jan 13)

No respect over here in DC. No respect.

8 posted on 02/12/2004 6:45:58 PM PST by dagnabbit (Stop Immigrating Terrorism.)
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I know, I live in Southern Cal, and Kuala Lumpur Malaysia


15 hours difference?
9 posted on 02/12/2004 6:47:07 PM PST by international american (Kerry; ididntdoitididntdoitnobodysawmedoit..................)
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"...15 hours difference?..."

In Eastern Australia, I think they have a 20 hour difference from folks in California.
10 posted on 02/12/2004 6:50:27 PM PST by pinochet
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Man, I didn't think we had a 20 hour difference ANYWHERE!!

China 15, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, 15 you learn something every day. In Malaysia, the only beef in the markets are from Austrailia...and quite good too!
11 posted on 02/12/2004 6:53:29 PM PST by international american (Kerry; ididntdoitididntdoitnobodysawmedoit..................)
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WOW! Has this EVER hit a nerve at DU! They are tearing each other apart over this!
12 posted on 02/12/2004 6:59:25 PM PST by boop
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To: boop
"I'm just deeply disappointed."
13 posted on 02/12/2004 7:01:31 PM PST by Indie (Kill 'em all and let allah sort 'em out)
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To: boop
Good! People at DU are the strangest bunch of reprobates I have ever seen:)
14 posted on 02/12/2004 7:02:04 PM PST by international american (Kerry; ididntdoitididntdoitnobodysawmedoit..................)
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>>Man, I didn't think we had a 20 hour difference ANYWHERE!!<<

I think Eastern Australia and New Zealand are as far away, in time zone terms, as you can get from the United States.
15 posted on 02/12/2004 7:03:13 PM PST by pinochet
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"...In Malaysia, the only beef in the markets are from Austrailia...and quite good too!..."

I think it is because they have less hormone-injected beef in Australia, than they do here in Texas.
16 posted on 02/12/2004 7:05:37 PM PST by pinochet
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To: boop
GO HOWIE GO.WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HORNDOG IN OFFICE NOW!!!!
17 posted on 02/12/2004 7:06:15 PM PST by jocko12
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To: boop
"...WOW! Has this EVER hit a nerve at DU! They are tearing each other apart over this!..."

That's good. Let them tear at, and cannibalize each other.

Dean has just began to fight.

It is gonna get ugly.
18 posted on 02/12/2004 7:07:58 PM PST by pinochet
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"...Man, I didn't think we had a 20 hour difference ANYWHERE!!..."
- - -
Where'd you think those other hours went to?
19 posted on 02/12/2004 7:08:55 PM PST by DefCon
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"....GO HOWIE GO....."

With the revelation of the intern scandal, Dean has began to smell blood. This is gonna be better than the movie "Jaws".

Once Howard is done with John Kerry, you won't be a pretty sight.
20 posted on 02/12/2004 7:11:24 PM PST by pinochet
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