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Howard Dean spent part of the morning today explaining what one network television interviewer called his "explosive" speech Monday night telling supporters he would not give up...... Dean referred to his frenetic, shouting appearance before supporters in Iowa after the caucus results became known, a performance that led NBC's Katie Couric to tell him this morning, "Some people watching feared you might implode." "Do you think things got a little out of control and you got a little over the top?" she asked Dean on the Today Show. "Can you explain that?" Dean replied, "Thirty-five hundred young people showed up...

<p>January 16, 2004 -- Embattled Democratic front-runner Howard Dean yesterday vowed to tone down his aggressive attacks on rivals after a key ally warned that harsh words could cost him votes, with the battle for Iowa now in an unpredictable four-way tie. Dean also softened his image by sporting a comfy hunter-green sweater instead of his usual rolled-up-for-action shirtsleeves as he headed toward the Monday vote.</p>

<p>What's giving the bosses of Big Labor bellyaches as the nation heads into another presidential race? The prospect that Howard Dean might end up carrying the Democrats' water next fall.</p> <p>Dean is the folksy physician from Vermont, a former governor who speaks to the heart of die-hard Democratic lefties. He is inspiring an army of aging hippies and youthful idealists who find in his liberal ideals hope for wresting America from the fat cats and returning it to the people.</p>

United States forces are closing in Thursday on a senior Iraqi-possibly even Saddm Hussein or a top insider.The hot pursuit by 101st Airborne is in progress North of Mosul.United States 4th Infantry continue to hunt Iraqi guerrillas in regions North and East of Baghdad up to the Iranian border.

Seems to me that we could have a lot of fun with this. I like making up fliers and handing them out.

  POLITICS Dean's Blog Builds Support Despite a Lack of Personal Input The former Vermont governor has a slick and informative Weblog, but if you hope to glean some insight about the man, you might be better off shaking hands with him in person.Anyone who has visited a magazine newsrack in America this week knows the mug of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. The centrist-turned-populist candidate for U.S. president had pulled off the triple threat in campaign PR: Dean is featured on the cover of Time, Newsweek and above the banner on U.S. News this week. If you wanted to read every recent...