Rocker Joan Jett running in NY as a Howard Dean delegate

[pruner]

By MARC HUMBERT
AP Political Writer

November 26, 2003, 5:13 PM EST

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Does Howard Dean love rock 'n' roll? He'd better or he may hear from one of his potential national convention delegates.

A slate of convention delegate candidates from New York made public Wednesday by the Dean presidential campaign includes Joan Jett, whose 1981 song with the Blackhearts "I Love Rock-n-Roll" has become a rock anthem. She lists a home address in Rockville Centre, Long Island.

"This whole process intrigues me," Jett told The Associated Press Wednesday. "I am a virgin here. I'm stepping into new territory. It's very exciting. I want to learn a lot and try to pay attention."

If she is elected during New York's March 2 presidential primary, Jett would go to the Democratic National Convention next summer as a Dean delegate.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny--dean-jett1126nov26,0,4650965.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. Goody for her

You take Joan and we'll take Gary Hart, Joe Wilson, ....

[pruner]

2. are they running as delegates?

I didn't think so.

[rucky]

3. Doesn't she give a damn about her bad reputation?

:smoke:

[Nlighten1]

16. LOL!

very funny

You keeel me.

[DBoon]

4. a "runaway" delgate?

n/t

[Larkspur]

5. I hope to join her as a CT-2nd District Dean delegate

I've already blocked off the convention dates.

[Cocoa]

6. I love Howard Dean

so give another dime at the website baby. :-)

[indigo32]

8. LOL

that was good

[Cocoa]

12. Dean camp has my permission to use this

no charge, it'll be my contribution to the cause. :-)

[indigo32]

14. I'm a Clark supporter now but I'm sure they like it

:)

[KittyWampus]

11. That Was Quick Witted!

DU'ers are a clever and witty bunch!

Good Going. :D

[skibunny4dean]

7. Girl Power!!

WOOO! Alright!

Finally, a girl rocker who supports Dean! Go soak your head in your Bush-loving bucket, Britney Spears! We don't need you!

[pruner]

10. he has other girl rocker supporters

Melissa Etheridge has endosred him & performed for his supporters before the Jefferson Jackson dinner.

the Bangles are playing at a Dean fundraiser @ House of Blues (in CA) in December.

I'm sure there are others.

[corarose]

9. She is good for Dean

She is a fighter for rights and she will bring in gays and lesbians.

[LittleDannySlowhorse]

13. Excellent!

She was one of my first crushes when I was 11 years old. Of course I was unaware at the time of her alternative lifestyle, but this will make up for the fact that she will never accept my hand in marriage.

[slinkerwink]

15. that's awesome!!!!!

:yourock:

[Skittles]

17. Ms. Jett

a proverbial favorite of mine. I wish her luck! :thumbsup:

[onecitizen]

18. Cool, I love Joan Jett............

and I'll put another dime in the Jukebox too.