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Dean isn't helping Democrats
THE MINOT DAILY NEWS ^ | December 17, 2005 | Editorial

Posted on 12/17/2005 8:57:50 AM PST by ncountylee

Democrats hoping to convince their fellow Americans that they offer a viable alternative to President Bush are being done an enormous disservice by the national chairman of their party.

Howard Dean last week shocked many other leaders in his party when, during an interview in Texas, he said, "The idea that we're going to win the war in Iraq is an idea which is just plain wrong." That sent several Democrats in Congress ­ including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada ­ scrambling to undo the damage. Reid, certainly no friend of Bush, said the war must be won economically, politically and militarily. "We have the ability to win all three," he emphasized.

A Democratic National Committee official, in a role to which DNC leaders have become accustomed, quickly attempted to paint Dean's comments in a different light. "We can only win if the Iraqi people are able to play a greater role in peacekeeping.

(Excerpt) Read more at minotdailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: chairmandean; dnc; howardhotelmanager; lostdems
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1 posted on 12/17/2005 8:57:50 AM PST by ncountylee
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To: ncountylee

Shhhhhh!!!!


2 posted on 12/17/2005 8:59:29 AM PST by JRios1968 ("Cogito, ergo FReep": I think, therefore I FReep.)
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To: ncountylee

"Dean isn't helping Democrats"

SSSHHHHHHHHH............. Don't tell anybody.


3 posted on 12/17/2005 8:59:53 AM PST by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: ncountylee

Three cheers for VRWC Secret Agent Dean!


4 posted on 12/17/2005 9:00:49 AM PST by thoughtomator (Congrats Iraq!)
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To: ncountylee

Oh great - this guy must now know that Howard "I-am-loonie" Dean is a Republican plant. I was kind of hoping it would go unnoticed for the foreseeable future. :(


5 posted on 12/17/2005 9:01:29 AM PST by DennisR (Look around - God is giving you countless observable clues of His existence!)
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To: thoughtomator
Three cheers for VRWC Secret Agent Dean!

If I didnt know better, I would actually believe this because he is helping us so much... but he IS just that stupid.

6 posted on 12/17/2005 9:01:56 AM PST by smith288 (Peace at all cost makes for tyranny free of charge...)
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To: thoughtomator

This is a ND paper and still seems leftist.


7 posted on 12/17/2005 9:02:20 AM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: ncountylee

All part of the plan to make Hitlery seem like a moderate by comparison. Don't expect Dean to shut up, he's under orders.

Keep exposing the rift, accentuate the differences in policy and ideology constantly. This puts pressure on her to constantly shift her position in public, ala Kerry.

Clinton's strategy depends on the deception, don't allow them to have it.


8 posted on 12/17/2005 9:03:46 AM PST by wvobiwan (It's OUR Net! If you don't like it keep your stanky routers off it!)
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To: wvobiwan

I just find it amazing how widespread is the willingness of Democrats to impale themselves for Hillary's benefit. Or should I phrase that as to "roll over one more time"?


9 posted on 12/17/2005 9:06:06 AM PST by thoughtomator (Congrats Iraq!)
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To: ncountylee

When the Democrats look in the mirror, they see Howard Dean's face. They are afraid of their own shadow.


10 posted on 12/17/2005 9:07:26 AM PST by citizencon
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To: thoughtomator

Three boos for VLWC agent John McCain!


11 posted on 12/17/2005 9:08:41 AM PST by gr8eman (I love the smell of Tookie in the morning!)
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To: ncountylee

"Hillary will take kittens away from you
for the common good!"

12 posted on 12/17/2005 9:12:14 AM PST by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: ncountylee

Howard Dean is a test of the stupidity the Democrat National Committee. They are passing with flying colors. We can only hope for more.


13 posted on 12/17/2005 9:21:30 AM PST by gandalftb
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To: ncountylee
Democrats hoping to convince their fellow Americans that they offer a viable alternative to President Bush are being done an enormous disservice by the national chairman of their party.

This is true; but not quite in the way the author intended. The dems have, for decades, been the party that takes great care to conceal what they actually think from the voters. Howie hurt them badly by not lying for just a moment.

Even the author understands this on some level. Note that the emphasis on on Dems 'hoping to convince' voters they have a viable alternative. Not dems 'with' an viable alternative.

14 posted on 12/17/2005 9:46:11 AM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: DennisR

I'm seeing Karl Rove's fine hand in this. He is making Howard Dean say those things, I just know it.

He has these powers, don't you know ......


15 posted on 12/17/2005 9:58:06 AM PST by SusaninOhio
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To: ncountylee

"Dean isn't helping Democrats"
You see gang it's just like putting a monkey in front of a typewriter. Sooner or later Zippy will write something that makes sense, even if it is by accident. If you put a ratmedia type at a keyboard long enough ......


16 posted on 12/17/2005 10:02:52 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (We will never murtha to the terrorists. Bring home the troops means bring home the war.)
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To: thoughtomator

and this isn't helping Dean---

http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/JY8xs3uG


17 posted on 12/17/2005 10:11:03 AM PST by wouldntbprudent
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To: ncountylee

God I love that man! Three Cheers for Dean and the Deaniacts! Paving the way for Repblican Supremecy in another election!


18 posted on 12/17/2005 6:26:36 PM PST by Dimez Apart (Absolute Infantry)
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To: ncountylee

Dean isn't suposed to help the Democrats. He's a sleeper planted in the Dem's party by the Repubs, many moons ago.


19 posted on 12/17/2005 6:31:10 PM PST by F.J. Mitchell
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To: ncountylee

Don't fool yourself: Dean is playing his part perfectly.

The dimwits get to keep his fund-raising machine while his big mouth and idocy make Hilary look absolutely moderate.

There is a method in their madness.


20 posted on 12/17/2005 6:35:12 PM PST by Wombat101 (Islam: Turning everything it touches to Shi'ite since 632 AD...)
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