Dean Supporters: Could you check in please

[RogueTrooper]

We seem to have lost a few in the change over to DU2. Could you check in here please.

[FlashHarry]

1. On the fence, here.

Dean's the only candidate to whom I've contributed, but I'm still looking at Kerry.

[GumboYaYa]

5. I'm with you FlashHarry.

I like him generally and he is starting to prove to me that he is astute enough to handle the wolves in Washington.

I wish we could have a candidate with a real shot of winning who was opposed to the death penalty, but I guess America is not ready to move into the 21st Century yet.

[MA_firebrand]

39. im here

massachusetts student for dean, here!

[onecitizen]

19. I'm with you FlashHarry. nt

nt

[FrankBooth]

25. Yes

I am in the exact same position as you FlashHarry - I've donated to Dean's campaign, and right now he is my number one - tentatively.

Dean, Kucinich and Kerry are my top 3.

[Zephyrbird]

100. Same here.

I contributed to Dean, was ambivalent at first, but slowly leaning toward him.

Still watching Kerry also, but he seems to just follow along after Dean and Kucinich and other Dems criticize first. I don't want somebody who waits until he sees which way the wind blows--I want someone who's out front with policy, criticism of Bush, etc.

[gardenista]

117. Another Maureen for Dean here n/t

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[alpizzy]

2. Here! nt

.

[DrGonzoLives]

3. More or less

Kucinich is a very, very close second. Kerry actually ranks a little behind Kucinich on my list.

[niceypoo]

23. dean or Kucinich

Either have my vote
Didnt kerry vote for war? no warmonger gets my vote
www.deanforamerica.com

Peace V

[Iris]

4. I'm starting to lean his way

[Oreegone]

7. GO DEAN

Dean is our best viable candidate...Kerrys hair is too big, and he voted wrong on several issues including the war and the Patriot act. Kucinich is just to rabid for the general populace to take to. Dean is a moderate even a corn fielder might vote for that looks like a Republican.

[slackmaster]

6. Leaning toward Dean here

n/t

[CMT]

8. still here

I think we are doing ok--when the conversion was completed they had a DU poll and Dean had about 48% of the votes--Dennis was second with about 23%.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

9. Checking in

n/t

[northernsoul]

10. secret agent northernsoul, reporting for duty

However, I'm a DUer who supports Dean - not a Dean supporter who happens to post on DU

[sugarcookie]

11. Here

n/m

[bluedog]

12. fl checking in

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/07/11/State/Bush_aide_calls_for_e.shtml


Ol Jebbie is turning on his own GOP here......amazing what bushs do when they don't get their own way!!!

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/07/11/State/Bush_aide_calls_for_e.shtml

[mandyky]

13. Deaniac present and accounted for

Give em hell Howard!

[LeftofU]

14. so far so good...N\T

[Crowdance]

15. Present! n/t

[jpgray]

16. According to the poll, there are 200+ or so

on DU2. I support Dean, but also Kerry and Kucinich.

[Kamika]

17. i hope dean but ill vote for whoever gets selected

topic

[Jonte_1979]

18. Checking in (nt.)

[RogueTrooper]

20. Cool

Please don't give this thread a low rating if you are not a Dean supporter :eyes:

[AnnabelLee]

21. Present n/t

[AngryWhiteDemocrat]

22. Yo!

I'm here

[demforever]

24. Houstonian for Dean!

I am a proud supporter of Dean and have been ever since he was brave enough to state his anti-war stance. I truly believe he is the best candidate we have. Go Dean!

[THX1138]

26. Another former Kerry supporter

for people powered Howard

Go Dean!

[Individualist]

27. I'm here

n/t

[Eloriel]

28. Definitely.

[StrongBad]

29. Checkin In

Dean fan right here

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

30. You rang?

[shanti]

31. at the ready, sir!

:hi:

[Upfront]

32. I'm One

Go Dean! All the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.:loveya:

[Orangepeel]

33. I'm on board

I really like the energy that Dean has brought back to the party. I agree with him on most issues, find him inspiring personally, and think that he has the best chance to beat bush.

His policies aren't "too liberal" for the mainstream. Any of our candidates will be painted that way, but all of them won't have the organization to counter the spin.

We have to raise as much money as we can, of course, but we won't be able to beat bush and his more than $200 million on mass media alone (and we know that the press isn't on our side). Dean has almost 60,000 volunteers already who will form the backbone of an incredible grassroots canvassing team. We NEED that in order to win.

[primavera]

34. Gravitating in that direction

Dean's a little more conservative than I would ideally like, particularly with respect to his positions on death penalty and gun control, but I must admit, he's very shrewdly finding ways to substantively address those volatile issues so as to leave both sides of the debates feeling that they're at least gotten a little of what they wanted, which I think is very smart. While I tend to instinctively prefer Kucinich's more unequivocally leftist positions, I worry that he leaves himself too open to wingnut potshots that will resonate with too many Americans. Dean I think has a better chance at dodging the bullets that will inevitably be aimed at him as his candidacy progresses.

[wryter2000]

124. Well put, Kevin J.

I was incredibly impressed by Dean's speech when he announced his candidacy.

[DFLforever]

35. Present!

although I almost missed this post - I'm on my way to work.

I really like Kucinich, but I think Dean's appeal is far broader and he has a much better chance of winning the election.



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[hedda_foil]

36. I'm still here!

[indigo32]

37. I'm Here

EOM

[carolinayellowdog]

38. Carolinian for Edwards as VP

Dean for President!

[Quahog]

40. Deanieboppers unite!

Go Howard! Go Howard!

[David__77]

41. Leaning.

I would vote for him today. My March primary is quite a ways away, so we'll see how things pan out. The field may change...

[Cha]

42. Hi Rogue, I'm just on a little breakie,,,,and checking into DU2,,,

and saw your thread!!


:kick:
DEAN'04
:dem:

[denverbill]

43. Count me in.n/t

[DarienComp]

44. Present.

:-)

[Melinda]

45. Ooh, Oooh, Oooh!!!

:loveya: Howard

[UrbScotty]

46. Howard-powered person here!

:-)

[Capn Sunshine]

47. HERE !

Proud member:

*Ventura County Democrats


*DLC for DEAN

* Conejo-Simi Valley Dean for President -founding member
website:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DEAN-04-CONEJO-SIMI-VALLEY/

[MostlyBlackCat2]

48. I'm here

And as if I wasn't sure Dean was the guy for me, I took the candidate selector quiz, and sure enough, the doc was on the top of my results, with Dennis a close second.

http://www.selectsmart.com/president/

:-)

[jafap]

118. according to that I am 100% Green!!

Then Kucinich 89%, Kerry - 79%, Dean - 79%, socialist - 75%, Lieberman - 71%, Jesse Jackson - 71%. Clark was #21 at 45%, but that could be because they are still compiling data. Iowa's Tom Vilsack came in at 3% because of that. But Clark was ahead of Gore at 44%, and both were ahead of Bradley who was supposed to be well left of Gore.

I agree with that in the sense that I would like to see the Democrats adopt a platform that is closer to the Green platform, but the barrier to voting Green is my over-riding desire to defeat #28 JR Bush - 13%.

Dean was my early pick, and I am still in his camp, and on his e-mail list, but I also like what I have heard about DK. Most importantly 1000% ABB!

[Ripley]

49. I didn't get lost! Check this out...

Cool new buttons at the Dean Mart!



Ripley

[Capn Sunshine]

52. Are those buttons like Mood rings?

Do they change color?:)

[Ripley]

54. I thought they were psychedelic!

Look at this one!

[Ripley]

55. And one more for the Patriotic Crowd!

[Incognito]

50. Dr. Dean's

my guy!

:dem: :bounce:

[nolabels]

51. okay, but were we supposed to write something witty about it?

Got it, next time then :-)

[Khephra]

53. YO!

You'd never lose me.

:-)

[lifelong_Dem]

56. I support Dean

That could change before the primary, but I doubt it will.

[TLM]

57. San Deanistas checking in right here...

[Room101]

58. DEAN- Take our country back!

DEAN 2004

[Le Taz Hot]

59. I want to have his children

Is that enough support?

Note to the Dean Detractor Cadre: I'm kidding.

[Voltaire]

60. Rabid Anti-Capitalist for Dean

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know he isn't as left as me, but he is my guy anyway. And if he doesn't get the nomination, whoever gets it is my guy too. Because I want Bush and his handlers gone.

[Hoppin_Mad]

61. I'm mad as hell - and want my country back

dean in 04

[phishhead]

62. Checking in.

Still pushing the Dr. as far he will go. :)

[dragonlady]

63. Yes

Plus two other family members.

[Pastiche423]

64. Dean supporter!

[Fleshdancer]

65. I'm here too

.

[Larkspur]

66. Take our country back. Go Dean!

I'm here

[David Zephyr]

67. Supporting Howard Dean

n/t

[deutsey]

68. Hello...

We're trying to organize an August Dean Meetup for the Eastern Shore of Maryland. There are Meetups in western and central Maryland, so we figured we'd have to balance the scales and have one here. We're getting lots of good responses!

[MrsMatt]

69. Me & MrMatt

Have made our contribution, and are trying to convince
MrMatt's parents of Howard Dean's merits (he's not liberal enough for them). Most of my family is being held captive by the GOP.

[northernsoul]

89. Hi Mrs Matt

maybe we'll see you at some Saint Paul meet-ups!

:hi:

[asjr]

70. dean

Dean all the way to the sweet or bitter end.

[dsc]

71. Dean supporter until the last dog dies

My system is messing up DU2 though. I hope that can be straighted out.

[ryharrin]

72. One more right here.

Doing what I can to get the good Doctor elected.

[nini]

73. Here I am

:-)

[fshrink]

74. So far the best chance to end this reign. That's enough for me,

nt

[Malikshah]

75. Is it too late???

***comes running in the door, trips over media trying to dig up dirt on Dean, kicks them, stands up and brushes himself off***

Present and ready for action.

New to DU--old fan of Dean, based at first on Civil Unions issue
*glance to the left* then on his stance on war. His entrance speech was great (barring the Nader sign)

I'm the "typical" Dean supporter according to the more intelligent among the media (yes there are 1 or 2 out there)
I made my first donation to a political cause on the "big day" and have been giddy ever since.

I mentioned this on another thread, but it bears repeating. The Dean site has great updates these days-- that 25 pg. Assertions v. Reality is a must read for all!

[alphafemale]

76. Dean Supporter!

[artr2]

77. Still here

And Dean is looking better & better. As the attacks from the pukes increase the more faith I have that I made the right decision

[Southsideirish]

78. Dean is the man!

Chicago for Dean!

[Maru]

79. Hi!

checking in!

[lastliberalintexas]

80. No I am still here

Though post-primary, I will support any candidate who has the best chance of beating Shrub.

[LSdemocrat]

81. Dean all the way!

[goobergunch]

82. Checking in (n/t)

[JNelson6563]

83. Reporting for duty

:hi:

Julie

[sgt_knuckles]

84. still here....

http://www.wewantdean.com

[ursacorwin]

85. dean is the one

are you doing this for yourself, or for the dean campaign?

[RandomKoolzip]

86. I donated to Dean's campaign. I'm a Dean supporter.

count me in.

[T Roosevelt]

87. Definitely here

Dean was the first candidate I've ever contributed to - in 20 years of eligibility...

[ibegurpard]

88. Deanybopper Ibegurpard reporting for duty!

:D

[radfringe]

90. YO! n/t

[otohara]

91. Here I Am

now what?

[chookie]

92. We have the power!!

I am one of those "Angry Democrats" who is supporting Dr Howard Dean. I have contributed to his campaign, and am also volunteering.

[Monaco]

93. Present

nt

[Forkboy]

94. Gift...I mean present

Cor blimey...haven't said that since 4th grade :)

[RetroLounge]

95. Checking in...

"I want my Country back!"

Go DEAN!

[lupita]

96. I am a big supporter

[DagmarK]

97. Checking in...Dean supporter!

*

[poskonig]

98. Heart & Soul, right here.

nt

[Catt03]

99. Me

nt

[Castilleja]

101. I'm Here

Donated too.... :hi:

[morningglory]

102. Will support the nominee.

I have contributed to Dean and am the pioneer (lonely) member of meetup in my little town, but since Russert we have 6.

[Teacher4dean04]

103. Dean lover here!

Heavily leaning towards Dean, donated to his cause, have an open mind though...the election is a long way off. I'll happily support any of the candidates though, because we need to take the WH (and Congress!) or our country will fall apart.

[Egnever]

104. Could it be any sweeter!

Get em Doc!

[Kira]

105. Go Dean

Kick some butt

[PretzelWarrior]

106. why? I don't understand it. do you need them to shout out for you

to feel secure in your support of Dean? I mean, all you're doing here is a roll call? interesting.

[solinvictus]

107. Dean

I am leaning toward Dean.

[bushisanidiot]

108. America Needs Dean to Fix What AWOL Has Done

He's our best chance to win too. he's a straight talker and won't let AWOL get away with his lies.

[MODemocrat]

109. I'm a Dean supporter

I was formerly MTracyKid, Had to change my username for personal reasons.

[w4rma]

110. Yo.

:hi:

[madfloridian]

111. We are. People are showing interest here.

Hubby wore his Dean shirt and button to the store today, and then around the neighborhood. He had FIVE people come up and ask how to find out more.

[Woodstock]

112. Reporting!

Our best chance of taking back our country - DEAN 2004

:kick:

[PBinOregon]

113. Checking In

Here I be.

[IndianaGreen]

114. Checking in!

Who's missing?

[Woodstock]

121. John Boy?

:)

[KeepHopeAlive]

115. Another Dean supporter here n/t

[Jim Sagle]

116. Here!

[0007]

119. Yo``

*****

[RogueTrooper]

120. Excellent

[Ediacara]

122. I'm here

although I'll be in and out for the rest of the summer.

-P

[VOX]

123. Let the Doctor Operate!

Was a Gore supporter (and I still am crazy about Al), but am very pleased with Dean so far. He has shown all the right stuff.

Should add that, if Dean stumbles in any way, I will support the Democratic nominee, however reluctantly. * has got to go!!!

Go Dean!

[Missy Vixen]

125. MEEEEEE!

Happy to be a contributor to the good Doctor.

Not nuts about guns, don't like the death penalty, but I believe Dean has the backbone to stand up to the BFEE.

Go Dean!

Julie

[obietiger]

126. Count me in

although I do waffle between Dean and Kerry

[DEM FAN]

127. Future Dean Voter Here.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: