I LOVE HOWARD DEAN!!!

[RainDog]

Send Howard some luv. He makes me proud to be a democrat!

[myrna minx]

1. A toast for his 50 state strategy.

I love Howard Dean! :toast:

[RainDog]

3. I also love your sig picture, as you know. :)

Howard Dean is also an artist and visionary!

[myrna minx]

8. Hey Raindog.

:hi: Waits is simply brilliant, as is Howard Dean.

[RainDog]

15. I like big brains and I cannot lie...

not exactly a Waits' tune, but I could see him doing a cover... :rofl:

here's to you, too

[myrna minx]

27. Have you seen him on Fernwood Tonight?

Classic. :loveya: to you RainDog!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_0E7x3Nqys

[RainDog]

36. oh yes.

for some reason, that phrase... rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy seems apropos on a thread to celebrate Dean.

[Eurobabe]

71. ditto that!

great visual.

:loveya: Howard!

[Romulox]

17. It's a 48 state strategy. You can *love* the guy all you want, but he's bungled the 2008 primaries.

[QC]

54. Yep. I used to adore Howie, but then he turned into Katherine Harris. n/t

[RainDog]

62. you don't change the rules in the middle of the game, right?

put the blame where it belongs, with your state democratic committee.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5779536&mesg_id=5784150

I respect Howard for standing up for the rest of the nation that did observe the national committee rules. :loveya: thanks, Howard!

[QC]

87. Then I hope you'll respect him while you watch McCain take office because

we threw away two of the largest states in order to preserve Iowa and New Hampshire's privileges and Howie's self-esteem.

[RainDog]

88. you guys are funny, really

not only do you make remarks that are not based upon reality (who was responsible for FL and MI? - not Dean) but you also ignore that Clinton had and has negatives of over 50% among all Americans. Why would the republicans want to run against her so badly if they thought she was a threat? She'd do more to bring out the republican vote than Pat Robertson.

While Hillary and her supporters' fight seems to be WITH the democratic party, the rest of us will fight FOR the democratic party.

It's time to move beyond the Bush/Clinton era. Howard knew this years ago. Hillary supporters still don't get it.

Have a great day!

[QC]

89. What guys? n/t

[midnight]

96. We are so lucky to have this chairman right now. The rules

are being followed right? Please listen to the Doctor.

[Duke Newcombe]

70. Er...noo...MI and FL DCC's and legislatures "bungled" the 2008 Primaries...

credit where credit is due, and all...

Duke

[dansolo]

83. And don't forget Harold Ickes and Terry McAuliffe

Those two strong Hillary supporters were big proponents of punishing FL and MI.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

68. You mean 48 state strategy?

n/t

[purji]

2. Love to Howard!

:loveya:

[RainDog]

40. The Doctor is IN!

and thanks to Vermont for bringing him to national prominence.

[olkaz]

4. Awesome on Colbert last night.

Dean is the reason Democrats are regaining power.

And the DLC folks are complaining. To me, that means he's doing a great, great job.

Keep pushing progressive values, Howard. We're behind you.

[sasquatch]

7. DLC= Deminishing Losing Cowards

[MyNameGoesHere]

21. He is a failure

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/11/AR2005111101833.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/07/dnc-lags-behind-gop-in-fu_n_90389.html

[olkaz]

29. Failure?

Money is being spent on the campaigns right now. When the nominee is chosen on Tuesday, money will be flowing right back in.

But thanks for the concern trolling in a positive thread. Isn't there a DLC forum you could be infesting?

[RainDog]

33. it's tickle me emo!

[sasquatch]

5. Best chairman we've had in a long damn time

:toast:
Won us back the house as well.

[RainDog]

85. ...

[grantcart]

6. and a perfect match with Obama

[PassingFair]

9. Count me in.

Keep giving 'em HELL, Howard!

[RainDog]

91. makes me proud

[MyNameGoesHere]

10. He needs to shut the fuck up and go get some money. Democrats ONCE AGAIN

are way behind in fund raising compared to RNC. only 25 Million. WTF? Shut up about the candidates and get you ass on the phone. This same guy had problems raising money last time around to. While the candidates are still running it is the DNC's job to bash and smear mcstain. He is not doing his job.

[Kittycat]

12. He is trying to work with the Campaigns on this. Obama has committed - where is HRC

and her lackey support?

[MyNameGoesHere]

16. Has nothing to do with anything, his job right now is to battle the

rpuke candidate, not express his opinion on who might be the nominee.

[RainDog]

13. Are you helping out with that fundraising?

we're the ones we've been waiting for, you know?

:hi:

[MyNameGoesHere]

18. I always support the DNC

what the fuck is that supposed to mean? Right now he is NOT DOING his job, mcstain needs to have negative commercials running against him. I have seen 1 so far and mcstain has been the repuke candidate for some time now. He is not a good leader.

[RainDog]

24. thanks for your post

it's supposed to mean that a PARTY isn't one person. phone calls, etc. to help raise money are worthwhile ways to spend your political time. If you don't think he's a good leader... maybe you're on the wrong thread? 'Cause this one is in appreciation. Why don't you start your "Howard Dean is not a good leader" thread?

I guess, what I'm trying to say is, if you're so negative, do something positive.

[MyNameGoesHere]

26. Because i want my leaders to do their job

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/07/dnc-lags-behind-gop-in-fu_n_90389.html

Even if i do not like them. If Obama wins i expect no less from him.

[graycem]

72. That's strange..

I am seeing the Economy and the War ad, alllllllll the time.

[MyNameGoesHere]

79. Only 1 ad has been running on cable.

the mcstain hasn't a clue one. It is good but there needs to be more done. When the candidates are engaged in competition to gain the nomination i whole heartedly believe the DNC should be the buffer against the repukes. They are the attack dogs. They are failing on that level.

[graycem]

80. I think the agreements

to team up with the candidates to raise funds will help. They both have an obligation to the party in that respect, in my opinion. I have donated to the DNC and the DCCC several times now, because I am feeling a lot more involved this time around, thanks to my candidate. The same can probably be said for supporters of both. The ads are great and they're very effective, so I am inspired to donate more. I think they did a good job on these.

Anywho, I agree with you on that I would like to see more vocal surrogates from both candidates, the DNC, and I guess the DLC? on defending both of them, and the Democratic agenda. Maybe it's there and I'm just not picking up on it, but it seems I only see Republicans on the t.v. these days.

[LSK]

23. STOP READING HEADLINES FROM 2004

Every story I have seen shows Dems up 2 to 1 on GOP in fundraising.

:wtf:

[MyNameGoesHere]

25. yes i needed to add the other one to

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/07/dnc-lags-behind-gop-in-fu_n_90389.html

he failed in 2005 and 2008

[RainDog]

30. sweetie, you have gone up and down this thread acting like the church lady

at a rave. give it a break, why don't you? start your own "hate dean" thread. you're not going to change anyone's opinion on this thread. instead, you just make yourself look... weak.

[MyNameGoesHere]

32. Because so many foolish people have unwavering support

for leaders because of nice speeches. Damn why not praise them for actually doing something ?

[RainDog]

34. you really are clueless, church lady

you were not put here on this earth to correct anyone's opinion who posts a note of support for Dean. It's okay for others to have an opinion that's different than yours. you change no one else's mind by running up and down this thread trying to smack the hands of those who disagree.

in other words, all you are doing is looking like a jerk. but, again, you just can't seem to get a clue.

no matter. we'll celebrate without you.

[MyNameGoesHere]

78. I have a clue. Just becasue it's shiny and sounds cool don't mean shit

See i have a clue.

[RainDog]

90. .

[cali]

77. Dean has done more for dems than hilly ever has

hell, he's done more on healthcare. Hilly's not fit to be in the same room with him. And Howard is responsible, in large part, for our win in 2006. Hilly is a moral midget.

[MyNameGoesHere]

95. Hillary is not the DNC chairman nor has she ever been, Try something else n/t

[LSK]

35. it does not say how much the DNC raised in 2007

It only says how much was left over. Maybe running in 50 states costs more money than running in only red or blue states?

[Eurobabe]

73. you forgot the sarcasm icon

:rofl:

[AllentownJake]

11. The Doctor is Great

Too bad he didn't win in 2004. I think it would have been President Dean.

[MyNameGoesHere]

22. a failure

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/11/AR2005111101833.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/07/dnc-lags-behind-gop-in-fu_n_90389.html

[AllentownJake]

31. I wonder where all the money went this year?

Oh yeah into Hillary and Barack's pockets.

2006 we won.

[BklynChick]

14. he's doing a fabulous job and it ain't easy!

[RainDog]

19. To Howard, With Love and

[LSK]

20. K&R

[gabby garcia]

28. It's true!

I Howard!

[RainDog]

37. The Good Doctor

goes to ELEVEN!!!

[newmajority]

38. The Democratic party would have died in 2003, if not for Howard Dean.

And it deserved to die, after the DLC senators, like Hillary, caved on Chimpy's war.

Dean would have slaughtered Chimpy in 2004, and they knew it. His 50 state strategy did win 2006. And Obama was paying attention, which is why he's kicking Hillary's DLC warmongering Repuke pandering ass.

Howard Dean & Barack Obama represent the future of the Democratic party. There is no future for, or with, the DLC.

[RainDog]

39. ...

are in order for Dean and Obama! Yes, Dean would have destroyed the chimp and saved us all from much grief. We just go on from here to a better party and a bigger victory.

[calimary]

50. Agreed.

My heart STILL belongs to "Hollerin' Howard."

[TragedyandHope]

41. Kick for Love

:kick:

[RainDog]

42. thanks!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[knixphan]

43. GO DEAN-

[Tommy_Carcetti]

44. Lost some respect for him.

If you want to punish Florida for the early primary, fine. But don't do it via means of totally disenfranchising everyone who bothered to exercise their right to vote.

Sorry, if we don't win in November, Dean needs to step down.

[Tarheel_Dem]

45. I'm sorry, but no more DLC sockpuppets for DNC chair. Terry McAuliffe

and James Carville will not be in contention, or we may as well combine the DNC with the RNC, and be one big happy party. :puke:

[Cha]

47. Study up...it wasn't Dean's doing..it was

the freakin' dino officials in Michigan and Florida who broke the rules because they couldn't wait a week for their primary.

You should know what you're talking about before spreading disinformation.

[RainDog]

48. Florida did it to themselves.

They chose to violate the rules. Dean, however, is being magnanimous toward FL and MI. btw, do you know WHY the "move up the primaries" tactic came about?

read up on the primary history this year.

Even with such maneuverings by some...

H O W A R D * D E A N

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

49. I didn't choose to violate any rules

I just voted because I had a right to, and the polls were open.

[RainDog]

51. the primary in FL was moved up

which was a violation of the committee rules. the goal was for Clinton to wrap the nomination by having these early votes. Both FL and MI were told they would not be allowed to seat delegates but they went ahead with what was, essentially, a worthless primary, KNOWING they would be penalized.

Your state's democratic committee is the one that screwed up.

It's amazing to me that you live in the state and yet do not know the history of this particular primary issue.

[jenmito]

53. And both of my parents who live in FL did not vote (Obama supporters) because they knew their votes

wouldn't count.

[True_Blue]

75. If Obama is the nominee

We won't win in November.

[RainDog]

101. well, in spite of your overwhelming optimism

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Obama/Maps/May04.html

without being the declared nominee he is (slightly) ahead of McCain and is even viable in states that have not voted for a democrat for a while. that's the 50 state strategy.

when Obama is the declared nominee and doesn't have to spend time/energy on the primary, when there is one candidate to support, you will see greater numbers come out in favor of Obama.

[dansolo]

84. You do realize that Dean was not the one responsible for that decision

The decision to punish FL and MI by taking away all of their delegates was made by the Rules Committee. Howard Dean is the Chairman, but he is not a member of the Rules Committee. He has chosen to abide by their decision. Do you have any idea how the process works? Personally, I think that it was a mistake. They should have stuck with the default punishment, which was a halving of pledged delegates, and removal of superdelegates. But considering that Harold Ickes, who is part of Hillary's campaign, voted to strip away all of the delegates, it is awfully slimy for them to raise it as an issue.

[nsd]

46. I was dubious about him when he first became DNC chair, but I was wrong.

He's done a kick-ass job.

[RainDog]

52. Smooooches, Howard!

(sorry, but I'm just having too much fun posting this stuff. I'll have to go find some new kisses!!)

[RainDog]

55. j/k

[barack the house]

56. Yep send some money to the DNC, more McCain ads the better.

`

[burythehatchet]

57. co-signed

[VenusRising]

58. A kick and a rec for the good doctor!

:kick::patriot::yourock:

[RainDog]

92. keep fighting the good fight!

[truth-warrior]

59. His 48 state strategy is quite a piece of work.

Howard Dean: When winning just isn't for you.

[RainDog]

63. well, didn't even get to see this person before s/he was dead in the ground

must have been a delightful poster.


(for the mods, too)

[foxer]

98. Beats the hell out of DLC and Hillary's 7 state strategy

[GetTheRightVote]

60. Howard Dean is awesome, a real leader in the Democratic Party

thank you for all you do for us HD, thank you.
Love u !!

[NashVegas]

61. The Daily Show Interview Is Up - What a Fantastic Pair They Make

http://www.comedycentral.com/index.jhtml

My new dream ticket: Dean / Stewart 2008!

"Jon, you just told me to exploit every loophole I could; now I did it and you're mad at me!"

bwa-haha

[JNelson6563]

82. I don't think I've mentioned lately

How much I LOVE Howard Dean! :toast: :patriot:

Julie

[sonias]

64. I'll join in that love fest

I :loveya: Howard!


Sonia

[Coexist]

65. me, too.

[unkachuck]

66. keep up the good work, Doc....

....you're doing a fantastic job!

[Califooyah Operative]

67. God Bless Dr. Dean! nt

[mrreowwr_kittty]

69. I'll give him some love, gladly.

Howard, :yourock:

[Justitia]

74. Love Howard! His 50-state strategy put TEXAS on the map for the first time ever!

I will never forget his appearances here and all the efforts he has made to promote Dems & Our Party in GWBush's backyard.

His network here took them head on, and we love him in The Lone Star State.

Go Get 'em Guv!

[polichick]

76. Thank God we've got HD to represent the democratic wing of the party!

[kimsterdemster]

81. Fight'n...

The good fight!




Best Chairman Evah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RainDog]

86. Saturday love to Howard!

[bklyncowgirl]

93. He'd probably prefer money. nt

[RainDog]

94. doesn't have to be one or the other

give what you've got

[midnight]

97. Darn I wasn't able to rec this in time. I hate that.......

We love ya Dr. Dean....Thanks for all your work. Thank your family for their support too. We know you can't do this without your wife and children....We love them too.

[RainDog]

99. HOWARD SMACKS DOWN FOX NEWS

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/04/howard-dean-on-fox-news-s_n_100023.html

During an appearance on Fox News Sunday this morning, Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said that Fox's news coverage has at times been "shockingly biased, and I think that's wrong and I just say so right up front." Dean also said he agreed with the netroots campaign to boycott the Democratic debates on the network.

..."When you start bringing up things that have nothing to do with the candidate and nothing to do with the issues, that's race baiting," Dean said on Fox News Sunday in response to a question whether the Wright issue and his ties to Obama hurt Democrats down ticket.

"There's a lot of difference between the Republicans and the Democrats on issues, but the biggest issue of all is we don't use this kind of stuff. We never have used this kind of stuff, and we're not going to start now," said the DNC chairman. "America is more important than the Republican Party, and that's the lesson that the voters are about to teach the Republicans."

[Larkspur]

100. This is why I love Howard Dean and am lukewarm to Obama

and despise Hillary.

Howard Dean knows who the enemy is and Faux News is the mouthpiece of the enemy.

[RainDog]

102. It's Howard's job to do these appearances, not Obama's.

look at previous years... Donna Brazille, MacAuliffe or however you spell his name.. they were the ones who went on these shows.

Dean is great b/c he's not willing to suffer fools as easily as most party insiders. He did give something to Chris Matthews... your network is biased, you're okay... (but obviously Matthews continually looks like a puppet.)

Dean and Obama are about grassroots support. They are the antidote to the DLC (which Hillary represents)

so, a big YES! for Howard