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Dean splits party at its center (Yeeeaaarrrrgghhhh!)
Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, February 9, 2005 | By Donald Lambro

Posted on 02/09/2005 12:34:53 AM PST by JohnHuang2

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Former presidential candidate Howard Dean, who opposed the Iraq war and sought to repeal all of the Bush tax cuts, will become chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday over the objections of party centrists. Critics say Mr. Dean is too liberal to appeal to a broader electorate. The former Vermont governor became the champion of the Democrats' anti-war wing in the party's 2004 presidential nomination battle, but did not win a single primary outside of his home state. He overcame a large field of rivals in the DNC leadership race by using the same grass-roots and Internet organizing skills that he says he wants to put to work on behalf of a party still reeling from last year's disastrous defeat.

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1 posted on 02/09/2005 12:34:53 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
hey!

getting late for me... so...zzzzzzz... =o)

2 posted on 02/09/2005 12:37:01 AM PST by GeronL (--- Loading, Loading...)
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To: JohnHuang2
Didn't he run on a "$200,000 for every state chairperson" platform? The old dem "grassroots system" -- pay 'em for their vote...

He overcame a large field of rivals in the DNC leadership race by using the same grass-roots and Internet organizing skills that he says he wants to put to work on behalf of a party still reeling from last year's disastrous defeat.

3 posted on 02/09/2005 12:40:25 AM PST by GOPJ (Jacksonville and the NFL did us proud. Thanks for a great show.)
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To: JohnHuang2

Gee....and kerry isn't even being considered?....:))


4 posted on 02/09/2005 12:40:40 AM PST by Salamander (I'm not getting older. I'm just getting bitter.)
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To: JohnHuang2
The former Vermont governor became the champion of the Democrats' anti-war wing in the party's 2004 presidential nomination battle, but did not win a single primary outside of his home state.

They forgot to mention that he got Al Gore's endorsement.

5 posted on 02/09/2005 12:43:24 AM PST by Moonman62 (Republican - The political party for the living.)
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To: GeronL

Dean is too conservative. They should have drafted Ward Churchill to the job. He's so perfect in every way!


6 posted on 02/09/2005 12:52:21 AM PST by Duke Nukum ("They think we're not generous? Mr. Scott, prepare to beam over billions of cats to the U.N.")
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To: Moonman62
They forgot to mention that he got Al Gore's endorsement.

Kiss of death, if there ever was one ;-)

7 posted on 02/09/2005 12:55:13 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: GeronL

Howdy, partner! Great to see you -- nite.


8 posted on 02/09/2005 12:55:40 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: Duke Nukum

ROFLMAO!


9 posted on 02/09/2005 12:56:03 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: Salamander
Gee....and kerry isn't even being considered?....:))

Nope, even though Kerry served in Vietnam...did you know that Kerry served in Vietnam?

;-)

10 posted on 02/09/2005 12:57:12 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2

What are the odds that Dean shapes the platform and the major Democrat candidates that run in '06 and '08 simply ignore it?


11 posted on 02/09/2005 1:51:30 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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Nope, even though Kerry served in Vietnam...did you know that Kerry served in Vietnam?

Really? Do you think it would have had an impact on the election if people had known?

12 posted on 02/09/2005 1:53:27 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: JohnHuang2

I have no clue where they are going with Dean except the anti-war, college crowd. The RATS lose them they are toast.


13 posted on 02/09/2005 1:55:09 AM PST by John Lenin
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To: BradyLS

Whose Kerry?


14 posted on 02/09/2005 2:05:09 AM PST by lp boonie (Been there, done that.)
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To: BradyLS

lol


15 posted on 02/09/2005 2:06:21 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2

The Dumbs are turning into the modern version of the Whig Party. But it gets even worse because the Whigs at least had Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.


18 posted on 02/09/2005 2:27:11 AM PST by WestVirginiaRebel ("Senator, we can have this discussion in any way that you would like.")
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Hill must figure Dean will energize college age voters....the ones who were supposed to vote last time, but didn't show up at the polls. Whatever. Hill controls everything.


19 posted on 02/09/2005 2:36:42 AM PST by hershey
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'...party still reeling from last year's disastrous defeat...' That is worth savoring. The gift that keeps on giving.


20 posted on 02/09/2005 2:39:19 AM PST by hershey
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