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Karl Rove himself couldn't have created a better DNC chairman than this psychopath. |
Posted on 02/16/2005 4:05:48 PM PST by freepatriot32
PORTLAND, Ore. Feb 16, 2005 — Howard Dean, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, requested a media blackout of a debate with top Pentagon adviser Richard Perle, then quickly changed his mind Wednesday after news agencies complained.
"DNC Chair Howard Dean has declared a news blackout of his appearance and requested the media not quote, record, and/or paraphrase his remarks," event coordinator Gabrielle Williams wrote in an e-mail sent to news agencies Wednesday morning. "We apologize for the late notice, but we were just informed of this request."
Less than two hours later, Williams called to say: "We were told just a few minutes ago that it is now open" for media coverage. The decision to open Thursday's debate came roughly 30 minutes after an inquiry by The Associated Press.
Dean spokeswoman Laura Gross said Dean had decided the event would be closed before he was elected DNC chairman Saturday, but changed his mind because of his new job.
"Some speeches are open, some speeches are closed. He decided months ago that this speech would be closed. We're in transition. Now he's the DNC chair and so we needed to have this changed," Gross said.
Perle, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's top policy adviser, is a key architect of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, and Dean is among the war's most prominent opponents.
Perle said that he was surprised to learn that the press had been barred from covering the debate.
"It seems quite extraordinary that the chairman of the Democratic National Committee would not want the public coverage of this debate," said Perle, a resident fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.
Don Walker, president of the Harry Walker Agency, which represents Dean on the lecture circuit, said that many of the talks it is associated with are closed to the press and it's up to the individual speaker to decide whether he or she wants them to be open. "We default to a closed press policy," he said.
Meanwhile Wednesday, Dean called on the head of New York's Republican Party to apologize or resign over remarks linking the Democrats to a civil rights lawyer convicted of aiding terrorists.
Dean changed his mind after consultation with failed presidential candidate John Kerry.../Sarcasm
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Karl Rove himself couldn't have created a better DNC chairman than this psychopath. |
Had his post for less than a week and so far has made racist remarks, called for the resignation of Ney Yorks state Republican Chairman, and now this.
60+ Republicans in the Senate in '06 for sure.
Dean tried to bar the press from this? Great, ok, Gannon-attackers, time to start talking about Dean's sex life!
Howie boy is still fighting having his records as Governor of Vermont released, long after the campaign is over
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1344302/posts
Yeo at lkeast plus the repubs have a lock ion the white house in 08 i just hope they dont take advantage of it and run a p.o.s. Rino
Taking flip-flop lessons from his heinzness?
Don't you get it? Howard Dean IS a Karl Rove plant! ;)
He lets be fair he voted to open the debates to the press before he voted against it lol
Yes, ole Howie thought he could manipulate HIS BUDDIES IN THE MSM...but they have had their fingers toasted recently with all their scamming and lying getting them in big trouble....a little of the "staight and narrow" nailed Howie I think, and he sucked in his slimey little head real quick.
I hope he really steps in it big time...he already has a couple of times already, just think what he will be able to accomplish over the next several years...HHHAAAAAAA!!!
I'd say that your sarcasm tag is not needed.
"We default to a closed press policy,"
It's what comes naturally to a democrat.
"i just hope they dont take advantage of it and run a p.o.s. Rino"
If a RHINO gets the nod to run in 08 I will stay home.
Well, he should be nervous.
Don't you get it? Howard Dean IS a Karl Rove plant! ;)
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Dont stay home go vote straight libertarian ticket then call your local county Republican commity and tell them what you did and why you just did that.
First things first: 2006.
Lets not fry Dean with anything less than a stunning election result.
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