Deaniacs In a Funk, Want to Secede from U.S.

NewsMax.com ^ | 2/19/04 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

Their beloved leader has conceded. Crestfallen, they flock to Howard Dean's Internet website Blog For America to express their grief and confusion over Howard's failure to lead his crusade all the way to the White House.

Seattle Times chief political reporter David Postman logged onto the blog site and found that in the wake of Dean's withdrawal from the campaign it has become something of a wailing wall for disappointed Deaniacs unable to grasp the reality of sudden death of their hopes and dreams.

"My God, I'm crying on my keyboard here!" grief-stricken Bob from New York wailed in a posting.

Emily in Indiana was confused: "I just don't understand. I would like someone to explain it to me. The truth I mean, the real truth of why this campaign is over. Dean has more delegates, more volunteers, more money: So why? Why go now? Because of the press? Because Edwards surged? Because Kerry has better hair? Why?"

Perhaps the fact that this poster can't grasp that it is Kerry, not Dean, who has more delegates, due to Dean not having won even one caucus or primary, is part of the answer - just don't try to tell that to her.

Here's sampling of other messages the aptly named Postman found posted on the Blog:

• "HQ PLEASE READ - OTHER BLOGGERS PLEASE REPLY IF YOU SUPPORT THIS!! Part of the initiative we need to start is to create our own -nationwide- media network. "The lesson that we have learned from this election is not that 'internet support is virutal (sic)' but simply that traditional mass media still has considerably more power than the internet."

  The idea, Postman explained, was to expand an existing Dean campaign "radio" show on the Internet to a true broadcast network and publish a nationwide newspaper.

• Victor in Illinois wants Deaniacs to launch a campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize for Dean.

• Balconycollapse wondered if they could all just secede from the nation "and start a small country in Vermont supported by several casinos?"

• "KEEP OUR INFO OUT OF THE WRONG HANDS!" warned Gerald D. Troiano. "All this that I'm reading about aides to the Governor talking about giving our information to some other candidate or the DNC has me more than a little concerned."

  He has set up an online petition demanding that all personal information on Dean supporters not be given to any other organization or candidate.

• Never say die was Ipswich4Dean'sd reaction: "This is in OUR HANDS! It isn't about Howard being in or being out. If we pay for the ads, if we pay for the TV, if we show we want him in. he will not only go back to active campaigning, but this movement will be re-energized with the energy it had months ago! Lets make this happen."

  Chances are slim to none on that count.

  Furthermore, the Democratic party is hoping that the Deaniacs will support the eventual party nominee, but from the looks of these posts, the chances of that are also slim and none, and slim is leaving town, just like Howard Dean.

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[OldFriend]

Please secede and take Jumpin Jim Jeffords with you!

[cripplecreek]

They have finally discovered what true disenfranchisement is, and it was at the hands of their own party.

[Constitution Day]

Let 'em! And I hope they take a few million more liberals with them.

[onedoug]

Predominantly nature worshippers.

[looscnnn]

"Furthermore, the Democratic party is hoping that the Deaniacs will support the eventual party nominee, but from the looks of these posts, the chances of that are also slim and none, and slim is leaving town, just like Howard Dean."

Can Kerry win without them? Not unless Bush does something extremely stupid before November.

[areafiftyone]

Amazing all these crybaby Deaniacs didn't even vote when it came down to it!! Dean did such a poor showing in every state. HEY DEAN next time stick with the older folks. The MTV crowd are good for talk but no action!

[KarlInOhio]

If you can't vote Dean, you have to vote as Green.

Nader 2004!*

*Disclaimer: Request to vote Nader only applies to Dems.

[Rodney King]

Personally, I thik that it would be great if New England and California did secede.

[Consort]

The Liberal sheeple will fall into line when ordered to. Dean was done in by his own party.

[cripplecreek]

They have two choices. They can vote for a man they hate (Bush) Or they can vote for the man they think they hate but arent sure yet because he wont let on where he stands (Kerry).

[DarthVader]

I want all liberals to secede. If they don't like it then leave.

[SouthernFreebird]

Hey!.... if they get to then the South gets to also.

[RepublicansForDean]

Great. Now I have to change my screen name.

[.cnI redruM]

I'm guessing that The Dean Team will be a complete no show this November.

[Constitution Day]

:)

[woofie]

I am sad too

[My2Cents]

They can always move to France.

[Integrityrocks]

"I just don't understand. I would like someone to explain it to me. The truth I mean, the real truth of why this campaign is over. Dean has more delegates, more volunteers, more money.....

I think we should Praise The Lord that Deaniacs are this stupid. This level of ignorance is no threat....

[mlbford2]

Yeah, let them start their own socialist society. Ask China if they want to trade Vermont for Taiwan.