About John Edwards.
Dean apologizes to Edwards over war comment
Democrats spar over question of support for Iraqi conflict
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Posted: 4:25 PM EST (2125 GMT)
Howard Dean has accused fellow Democrat John Edwards of shifting his position on the war in Iraq
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Howard Dean sent a handwritten letter to Democratic presidential primary rival John Edwards, apologizing for saying that Edwards avoided talking about his support of the Iraqi conflict before a largely anti-war audience.
During a speech to California Democrats earlier this month, Dean criticized Edwards and Sen. John Kerry for backing the war. He said the two senators, who voted last fall for a congressional resolution authorizing force, did not stand by their positions when they addressed the same
http://us.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/03/26/dean.apology.ap/Who made disparaging remarks about Graham.
June 17, 2003
Dean Apologizes For Remark
Howard Dean said he "regretted making a disparaging remark about Democratic presidential rival Bob Graham's chances in the race for the White House," the AP reports. On Monday, Dean claimed "he is the only major Democratic presidential hopeful with experience appointing judges... Asked later whether he misspoke, given that Graham appointed judges as governor of Florida, Dean said he doesn't consider Graham a major candidate."
The money quote from Graham spokesman Jamal Simmons: "I'm not sure why Dr. Dean thinks it's in his interest to pick fights with other Democratic candidates, but he underestimates the former governor of the fourth largest state at his own peril. ... With all due respect, Bob Graham created twice as many jobs when he was governor of Florida than there are people in the state of Vermont
http://politicalwire.com/archives/002239.htmlWho lied when Kucinich cornered him about Social Security.
Dean Says He Misspoke on Social Security
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Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean said Wednesday that he misspoke when he told the AFL-CIO he never favored raising the retirement age for Social Security benefits to age 70.
Dean acknowledged that he had called for such an increase when the country was faced with a deficit in 1995, but said he no longer thinks it is necessary. He said former President Clinton set an example of balancing the budget without raising the retirement age.
"Clinton proved that if you run a decent economy and have a budget surplus and some jobs, then you don't need to raise the age to extend the life of Social Security," Dean said in a telephone interview after The Associated Press questioned conflicting statements he has made on the issue.
The current retirement age for receiving full program benefits is 65 years and two months. The retirement age will gradually rise to 67 over the next two decades.
Dean's false statement came Tuesday night during an appearance at the AFL-CIO's Democratic presidential candidate forum
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/6473340.htmFalsse statement is as close as the media can get to just calling him a liar.
Dean could be running for the presidency with A.D.A. accomodations as he seems to be truth impaired.
To be honest renie, I started out here much like you, asking simple questions about Deans, record, and being FLAME RAPED by large numbers of Dean supporters. there are many other's who like myself, continually point to Deans conservative record, adn point to some rather nasty things he has done as governor, to average people, at their expense to favor the wealthy and large corporations.
The problem is, that since Deans record is sealed, and Vermont papers only go back at farthest, to 1999 on the Internet. Dean supporters pull that I dont accept editorials garbage. The editorials point directly to things that Vermonters and Vermont Journalists have had to deal with when Dealing with Dean, and so refernces to stance that they say are WELL KNOWN for Dena to be taken are as valid as other sources.