Howard Dean Abandons His Bid for the White House

The New York Times ^ | February 18, 2004 | KIRK SEMPLE and JODI WILGOREN

[Zeppo]

I didn't see this posted... Wonder whether the Deaniacs will be able to stomach Kerry...

[goldstategop]

They don't like him. Real Democrats can't stand Kerry and the rest signed up with him only for lack for a viable contender this year. If Kerry can win heck, so could Howard Dean. I'll be surprised if the bozos (and the one that's still standing) that were the Democratic Dwarfs could get elected President and most of them are well out of it.

[clintonh8r]

Howie, we hardly knew ye.....

[Paul Atreides]

Will anyone care what Deanilla Ice has to say? I can picture Kerry running as fast as he can from Deanilla.

[Paul Atreides]

"We will, however, continue to build a new organization using our enormous grass-roots network to continue the effort to transform the Democratic Party and to change our country."

Interesting, how he has the "enormous grass-roots network," but, is the one who is dropping out.

[JusPasenThru]

Damn, I'm going to miss him...

[Zeppo]

Yes, it's interesting how the so-called "principled" Democrats seem to be jumping on the Kerry bandwagon precisely because it looks like it is a bandwagon. But, weren't they all doing that with Dean a scant few weeks ago? Imagine how burned all of the early Dean bandwagon jumpers feel now! Al Gore, Jim McGreevy, and all the other fools get their richly-deserved comeuppance. But, what's a Democrat to do - Edwards now seems to be surging - do they jump on board with Kerry or wait and see what happens in the March primaries?

[Paul Atreides]

Yeeeeaaaaargh!

[VadeRetro]

"The bottom line is that we must beat George W. Bush in November, whatever it takes," he said.

But the election of any of your dwarves would weaken this country terribly, Howie.

[Old Grumpy]

He's no doubt infuriated. He'll go home, kick the dog, and scream at the wife in a fit of pique, heh-heh.

[Pompah]

Well,He was fun while he lasted.

We don't always get a chance to watch a top level democrat
self-destruct in front of millions of the faithful.

Still can't belive that so many dem's actually wanted this dip-wad to be President of the United States of America.

[eddie willers]

"The people have spoken....the bastards."

[Paul Atreides]

I was hoping that he would demand 34 recounts, like his partner-in-screeching, Algore.

[xJones]

We don't always get a chance to watch a top level democrat self-destruct in front of millions of the faithful.

And with that war chest of over $41 million dollars wasted...

[Zeppo]

But there's an upside to Howard's destruction. Admittedly, a lot of it was self-inflicted, but there's no denying that a lot of it was orchestrated by backroom dirty dealings among party "leaders". IMHO, we can't overstate the case to the Deaniacs that their guy was done in by the Democrat establishment. The folks who share their values are not to be found in the Dem party - instead, their energy should be focused on ensuring that the Greens build a critical mass in this coming election - that'll teach the Dem insiders who, after all, are no different from the Republicans. Where else is there for the Democrat wing of the Democrat party to go to, if not for the Greens?

[Imal]

"Never give up, never give up, never give up."

Then why is he giving up?

Typical Democrat: say one thing while doing another (not that Republicans ever do that, oh no!). And so the man I most wanted to see go up against Dubya (after Al Sharpton) crawls off into oblivion.

The remaining candidates lack Howie's delightfully entertaining psychotic spark, promising a general campaign strong on dry formulaic rhetoric and weak on drama. The Munsters meet Three's Company. Wake me when it's over.

Ode to Dean: I'm going to miss that crazy bastard.

[MaineVoter2002]

Looks like Deaniacs have found someone they hate more than Bush...

Dean Blogger: Dean made me a Democrat, Kerry made me a Republican

Seriously, I am thinking of registering as a Republican like my parents after this much delayed expose about the attack ads on Dean in Iowa came out.

I do not expect the establishment media to admit that they were wrong in claiming that Kerry was running a positive campaign.
John FlipFlop Kerry (or John Filthball Kerry after this) has run an unusually dirty campaign right from the beginning. Right from the days he used to attack Dean in every debate to these filthy tactics. So far my plan had been to vote for Bush and campaign against Kerry if Gov Dean is not the nominee. If even one more such thing comes to light, I am :

1. Registering as a Republican.

2. Going to vote for Bush.

3. Going to campaign against Kerry and FOR Bush.

I do not know about the rest of you, but I love my country more than I hate Bush. I cannot allow this scumball to ever reach the White House. If you want to be blinded by your hatred of Bush that you would even vote Kerry in the general election, go screw the country.

I have talked to a few of my former friends ("former" because they went for Kerry here Michigan to play it safe). They are having buyer's remorse right now. If Gov. Dean does not get the nomination, I am going to work extra time to make all these people to vote Bush. After this experience, I think they will trust my judgement. Michigan was a swing state last time. If it goes Democrat again with Kerry on the ticket, it will not be due to my lack of trying.

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[Sally II]

I have to admit, it gives me a great deal of satisfaction to know that all the people who generously contributed to the Dean compaign are feeling the pinch.

[Billthedrill]

"We have exposed the dangerous radical nature of George W. Bush's agenda," he said.

One of the principle weaknesses of leftwing rhetoric is that it constantly attempts to create a pearl necklace by stringing cliches together and ends up with turds-on-a-rope. "Dangerous radical agenda" ranks right up there with "risky scheme" or "running-dog lackey of imperialism." Painful, but not in the way intended.

[AmishDude]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

No Iowa.

No New Hampshire.

No South Carolina . . .