Your tagline: "Well, a Democratic socialist ...is basically a liberal Democrat" - Howard Dean - DNC Chairman
I'm not a fan of Democratic Socialists or liberal Democrats, but you're using an ellipse to change what Dean said. He said that Bernie Sanders calls himself a Democratic Socialist but is really more of a liberal Democrat.
There are far worse sins than taking Howard Dean out of context, but we have the facts on our side; no need not to play it straight.
Dean: Well, a Democratic socialist--all right, we're talking about words here. And Bernie can call himself anything he wants. He is basically a liberal Democrat
Here is the post that I took the quote from.
Granted he was talking about one specific, self proclaimed 'Democratic Socialist'. But, I think my tagline is still appropriate. Also note Taranto's comment in the post linked above.
Thanks!
"we have the facts"
Your right! Republicans couldn't ask for a better man to run the DNC. He will run them off the political map. Every time I read about his latest antics... I wonder, is Dean trying to reach out to the San Francisco liberals. He is wasting the Democrats energy re-fighting the 2004 primary IMHO.
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