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2005-02-28T06:36:00.000-08:00

Howard Dean's Message to Democrats Feb 12, 2005Remarks by Governor Howard Dean Accepting the Chairmanship of the Democratic National CommitteeI. INTRODUCTION/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSIf you told me one year ago that I'd be standing here today, as your choice for Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, I wouldn't have believed you. And neither would have a lot of other people.But let me say that

2004-10-23T13:09:00.000-07:00

Howard Dean: A Vote for Nader is a Vote for Bush Howard Dean | Blog for America | February 23, 2004 "When I announced last week that I am no longer actively pursuing the presidency, I urged my supporters not to be tempted by any independent or third party candidate. I said I would support the nominee of the Democratic Party, because the bottom line is that we must defeat George W. Bush in

2004-09-29T08:52:00.000-07:00

The Myth of Corporate Accountability By Howard Dean at yubanet.com Monday 27 September 2004 In recent years, thousands of good paying American jobs have been sent overseas. Free trade has made it much easier for corporations to do business elsewhere, but free trade does not make it easier to protect workers and the environment elsewhere. This results in lost American jobs and downward pressure on

2004-02-07T14:50:00.000-08:00

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2004-02-01T15:05:00.000-08:00

We Can Win! Dean Daily Dose - February 6, 2004 "Wisconsin: The Independence to Make Up Its Own Mind"We Can WinFor Democrats, the most exciting development in the Presidential campaign over the past three weeks is the growing sense that George W. Bush can be beaten. Howard Dean is the candidate who returned the backbone to the Democratic Party and galvanized it to fight George W. Bush. While the

2004-01-30T22:09:00.000-08:00

Dean Defines Democratic Party's Direction and Soul Whoever Is Chosen, Democrats Spoil for a Fight By ROBIN TONER, New York Times, January 30, 2004 WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 - The struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination is not just about personalities and programs, but also about the direction - maybe even the soul - of the party. While still very much a work in progress, the Democratic

2004-01-27T01:51:00.000-08:00

Where Were They When It Counted? Mary MacElveen writes: As we focus on the New Hampshire primary, after Senator Kerry took a victory bounce from Iowa, we should remember. There was another primary which did not get any attention from the mass media. That primary was the unbinding voter's rights primary in Washington DC, where Governor Howard Dean won handily. I applaud Governor Dean, Cong.

2004-01-27T01:49:00.000-08:00

Is There a Doctor in the House? Becky Burgwin writes: I'm only asking because I think the citizens of our country need to have their collective heads examined. People are actually buying the fact that an excited, rousing speech by Howard Dean to a roomful of 3500 young people who came from ALL OVER THE WORLD, has ruined the run of the candidate who has broken all the records on fund-raising and

2004-01-22T01:55:00.000-08:00

What Really Happened in Iowa Patty McIntosh writes about What Really Happened in Iowa: The real story from someone who saw and heard the whole thing vs. the 'Howard Dean, Angry Candidate' myth: "I'm back home now from Iowa and I just wanted to toss this out there for those of you who weren't there (and for the members of the media who were not actually there as well): What you may have seen or

2004-01-21T01:58:00.000-08:00

Iowa Report Alice Pfeifer writes about her experiences in Iowa: "All of us left, I think, with decidedly mixed feelings. For example, I am convinced, now more than ever, that some of the kindest and gentlest people that one could ever meet are Dean people. I am also convinced, now more than ever, that something is terribly wrong with a political process that turns so many ordinary folk into

2004-01-13T09:34:00.000-08:00

Republicans Attack Dean - Because He's Unelectable? by Erik P Sorensen - Republicons.org - 1/10/2004 Pundits across the political spectrum take a sadistic pleasure in citing Howard Dean's daunting prospects come November. An incumbent president with solid poll numbers and a king's (or sheik's) ransom in campaign dollars would pop the liberal Northeastern pest like a tick. Why then are they

2004-01-12T09:05:00.000-08:00

Dean: Best Chance to Beat Bush, Expand Party "Dem bigwigs may scorn his campaign, but his ability to attract young and other disenfranchised voters could be just what the party needs." What Party Elders Overlook in Dean (excerpts) By Howard Gleckman BusinessWeek's Washington bureau senior correspondent Business Week Online | January 12, 2004 Why on earth has Howard Dean generated so much

2004-01-04T16:54:00.000-08:00

The New American System Of Justice Jimmy Breslin - Newsday.com: January 4, 2004 (excerpts) After Saddam's capture, there was a weekend of propaganda. We examined Saddam Hussein for scarlet fever in front of the world. The Pekingese of the Press raved about the government and its soldiers. Saddam is in the can. We are safer! On the day he was found, an American soldier was killed. After that, 10

2004-01-04T15:33:00.000-08:00

DEAN and the WORLD By Michael Hammerschlag - The Liberal Slant 1/4/04 (link may change - excerpts) Dean's combative honesty is striking a deep chord in voters of all stripes, after being deluged by the blizzard of lies and Orwellian propaganda created by the Bush Administration. For 3 years, the Democrats have been getting steamrolled by Bush and the Republicans, often voluntarily. Only Dean

2004-01-04T09:34:00.000-08:00

Howard Dean's Economic Policies Economy Plans of Democrat Hopefuls - Reuters, January 4, 2004 (excerpts) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Following are brief outlines of the economic proposals offered by the leading U.S. Democratic presidential candidates: FISCAL POLICY Each candidate has proposed rolling back at least a portion of the $1.7 trillion in tax cuts President Bush has signed into law.

2004-01-03T06:56:00.000-08:00

New Poll: Dean Closing in on Bush WH2004: General CNN/Time Poll conducted by Harris Interactive. Dec. 30, 2003-Jan. 1, 2004. N=604 likely voters nationwide. "Suppose the 2004 election for president were being held today and you had to choose between [see below], the Democrat, and George W. Bush, the Republican. For whom would you vote: [see below]?" Date ------- Bush -------- Howard Dean -----

2004-01-03T05:51:00.000-08:00

Dean has plans to bring House under Democrats STEPHEN SEITZ - The New Hampshire Union Leader - 03-Jan-04 (excerpts) In response to a question by the Union Leader, Dean said a plan was in the works to bring the House of Representatives into Democratic control next November. Republicans currently control both houses of Congress. "There is a plan to change 20 to 25 seats," the candidate said. "

2004-01-02T04:58:00.000-08:00

The Dean Difference: Toughness. "Howard Dean's fighting spirit has more in common with Harry Truman than George McGovern." - Tough Guys by Robert Kuttner - The American Prospect, December 19, 2003. (excerpts) New Hampshire TV spots -- organized by associates of Dick Gephardt and John Kerry -- began warning that Americans live in "a new, dangerous world," in which "Howard Dean cannot compete with

2004-01-02T04:37:00.000-08:00

Dean a Resounding Winner in 'Money Primary' Other Democrats can't match his annual fundraising total of $40 million. Wesley Clark is a distant second in the fourth quarter. By Nick Anderson, Los Angeles Times, January 1, 2004. WASHINGTON - With more than $40 million now raised in his run for the White House, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean posted a resounding victory Wednesday in the yearlong

2004-01-02T04:30:00.000-08:00

Dean: Decisions involve diagnosis, intuition IN THEIR OWN WORDS: HOWARD DEAN By Howard Dean, The Boston Globe 1/1/2004 (Wonder what the Globe took out where they put . . . instead?) Dean was asked how he makes decisions. His wife, also a doctor, had once said he approaches decisions like a physician. "THAT'S FAIR, that's very fair. I mean, she's been with me a long time, and she's a very smart

2003-12-31T12:13:00.000-08:00

Dean Focuses on Jobs, Health Care in S.C. State's Feb. 3 Primary Could Prove Crucial (excerpts) By Ceci Connolly Washington Post - December 31, 2003; Page A03 GEORGETOWN, S.C., Dec. 30 -- Howard Dean took a detour Tuesday from the cold winds of Iowa and New Hampshire, where he is leading in most polls, to this balmy state that barely knows him but will have a major influence on his presidential

2003-12-30T05:50:00.000-08:00

Dean turns tables on Bush "President Bush's campaign has settled on a plan to run against Howard Dean that would portray Dean as reckless...." (see: Bush advisers plan 2004 run with eye on discrediting Dean, Adam Nagourney and Richard W. Stevenson, NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 26, 2003). Now Dean is turning the tables according to this report: Dean Labels Bush "Reckless" by Ceci Connolly, Washington

2003-12-28T14:04:00.000-08:00

Gephardt Makes Dean Move Rally Rally will be at Kaminsky House by Phil Watson Myrtle Beach Sun News Dec. 28, 2003 (excerpts) Organizers of the Howard Dean Rally on Tuesday in Georgetown have decided on a location. "It's safe to say he will be at the Kaminsky House," said steel union local president and Dean supporter James Sanderson. Organizers at a Saturday meeting, including those from the

2003-12-27T05:03:00.000-08:00

More money making dumb ads dumber EDITORIAL: Dayton (Ohio) Daily News Friday, December 26, 2003 (excerpt) A Democratic group that is trying to derail Howard Dean has run ads that are so over-the-top that unions that had put up the money complained and considered asking for their money back. [Complete Article].

2003-12-27T04:27:00.000-08:00

Dean to 'storm' Council Bluffs, Iowa Tim Rohwer, Daily Nonpareil - 12/27/2003 (excerpts) There's a storm brewing in Council Bluffs. And, that's something the city should be proud of, according to a spokesperson for Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean. "Council Bluffs is a very important area in the state," said Sarah Leonard, Dean's Iowa communications director. "In the last weeks

2003-12-27T04:08:00.000-08:00

MeetUps expand campaign participation By Bret Hayworth, Sioux City Journal - December 27, 2003 (excerpts) [T]here is something groundbreaking about MeetUps, as undertaken by Dean. They have drawn the typically apathetic youth demographic into the political process and MeetUps have been a great boon to Dean, having drawn more than 145,000 members in 500 cities nationally. That number was 50,000

2003-12-27T03:52:00.000-08:00

Internet will play role in caucuses Michigan Democrats to use Web in vote by William Hershey Dayton (Ohio) Daily News - December 27, 2003 (excerpts) Participants will have three options - show up in person Feb. 7 at a caucus site, or vote by mail or over the Internet. Although mail and Internet votes may be cast earlier, they won't be counted until Feb. 7, said [executive chair of the Michigan

2003-12-27T03:12:00.000-08:00

The Stop-Dean Frenzy Howard Dean Emerging As Democratic Favorite By Jules Witcover, December 27, 2003 (excerpts) [W]ith the aggressive front-loading of the primary/caucus calendar for 2004, nine states and the District of Columbia will vote in the three weeks between Jan. 13 (in D.C.) and Feb. 3, and another 25 by March 2. In that time, well more than half of all Democratic national convention

2003-12-26T06:07:00.000-08:00

Bush 2004 Campaign: Attack Dean Bush advisers plan 2004 run with eye on discrediting Dean By Adam Nagourney and Richard W. Stevenson NEW YORK TIMES: Fri, Dec. 26, 2003 President Bush's campaign has settled on a plan to run against Howard Dean that would portray Dean as reckless, angry and pessimistic, while framing the 2004 election as a referendum on the direction of the nation more than on the

2003-12-26T05:07:00.000-08:00

Kerry's Quagmire By Ruben Navarrette, Washington Post - December 26, 2003; Page A35 (excerpts) In a Newsweek survey of registered Democrats and other voters leaning Democratic, Kerry got 6 percent. Sharpton got 7 percent. Not that it matters. Former Gov. Howard Dean of Vermont leads the field with 26 percent. [Complete Article].

2003-12-25T00:54:00.000-08:00

Opponents Attack Front-Runner Dean Dean, Under Attack, Revives Feisty Style by JODI WILGOREN New York Times - December 25, 2003 (excerpts) SEABROOK, N.H., Dec. 23 - Swatting away attacks from all corners in the 10 days since the capture of Saddam Hussein, Howard Dean has returned to the combative posture that propelled his insurgent candidacy to the front of the field this fall. Denunciations

2003-12-25T00:48:00.000-08:00

Dean's Cheer in N.H. Extends Beyond Holidays Jonathan Finer - Washington Post - December 24, 2003 (excerpts) SEABROOK, N.H., Dec. 23 -- On his last day of campaigning before a holiday hiatus, Howard Dean was in no mood to stir up trouble. Asked Tuesday after touring an auto-parts factory about his remark the day before that the centrist Democratic Leadership Council represents "the Republican

2003-12-25T00:41:00.000-08:00

Polls: Dean Holds Lead in Ariz., Okla. AP Report: December 24, 2003 (excerpts) Howard Dean is leading in the Democratic presidential contest in Arizona and is competing with Wesley Clark for the top spot in Oklahoma, according to polls released Wednesday. Both Arizona and Oklahoma are among the seven states that hold Democratic presidential contests on Feb. 3. The polls by the American

2003-12-23T13:05:00.000-08:00

Insiders keep dismissing Dean. Is It Time to Believe? "Bill Clinton rebuilt the Democratic Party in crucial ways. But Howard Dean is rebuilding it in a way Clinton missed. Party insiders would do well to make their peace with it." Now, "Is It Time to Believe?" asks Michael Tomasky in The American Prospect, dated 1/1/04 (excerpts). Howard Dean was prematurely and mistakenly written off. In phase

2003-12-23T12:34:00.000-08:00

Dean win in South Carolina could decide nomination By Dan Hoover GreenvilleOnline.com - December 20, 2003 (excerpts) South Carolina is poised to become the state where Howard Dean's momentum toward the Democratic nomination is blunted or becomes inevitable. "If Dean can be stopped, it'll happen Feb. 3 - or not at all," said Scott Huffmon, a Winthrop University political scientist, referring to

2003-12-23T12:20:00.000-08:00

Howard Dean is Pulling Away in South Carolina AP and ABC News 4 Charleston, SC: December 23, 2003 (excerpts) A new poll shows Howard Dean appears to be gaining strength in the Democratic presidential race in South Carolina. The poll released today by the American Research Group [reports] Dean is at 16 percent, up from nine percent in a Pew Research Center poll last month. Retired Army General

2003-12-22T05:29:00.000-08:00

Dean Expands Lead in PollsABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 18-21, 2003. Registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents (from a total sample of 1,001 adults). Fieldwork by TNS Intersearch. "If the 2004 Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were [see below], for whom

2003-12-20T13:00:00.000-08:00

NJ Governor's Endorsement Gives Dean Centrist Boost McGreevey Endorses Dean, Giving Him Centrist Boost (excerpts) By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI New York Times - December 20, 2003 TRENTON, Dec. 19 - Gov. James E. McGreevey snatched a rare moment on the stage of national Democratic politics on Friday when he became the first sitting governor to endorse the presidential candidacy of Howard Dean. Mr.

2003-12-18T21:49:00.000-08:00

In defense of Dean: He's playing it straight Letters To The Editor: The Cleveland Plain Dealer 12/18/03 I am writing regarding the David Brooks column 'Dean makes it up as he goes along' (Dec. 10). Brooks does not know Howard Dean. Dean grew up in the city, but he spent his summers in the country. He went to boarding school in the country and has always preferred the country to the city. He

2003-12-18T08:05:00.000-08:00

Howard Dean's New Social Contract by Ryan Lizza - The New Republic / CBS News | Dec. 18, 2003 (excerpts) As has been the case throughout his campaign, Dean has reversed the usual political calculus, offering relatively moderate proposals while positioning himself as outside the mainstream Democratic establishment. When Howard Dean delivered his big foreign policy address in Los Angeles last

2003-12-18T06:39:00.000-08:00

Dean: Bush Hasn't Made Us Safer Democrat Dean Stands by Comments on Saddam By John Milne - Reuters, December 18, 2003 (excerpts) Howard Dean, the leading Democrat in contention to retake the White House in 2004, on Thursday stood by his claim that Saddam Hussein's capture did not make America safer, saying it was too early to declare victory in the war on terror. Dean's comments this week that

2003-12-13T12:48:00.000-08:00

Howard Dean Surges By RON FOURNIER, AP Political Writer December 13, 2003 (excerpts) The task for Dean's rivals got harder last week when former Vice President Al Gore's endorsement gave the anti-war, Washington-outsider candidacy a stamp of approval from the ultimate insider. Democratic pollsters tracked an enormous initial bump in support for Dean. A few Democratic governors moved closer to

2003-12-09T18:05:00.000-08:00

People-Powered Howard Dean In New Hampshire, Howard Dean's Campaign Has Energized Voters Hanna Rosin - Washington Post - Dec. 9, 2003; Page C01 (excerpts) James Moore has come to Harriet Forkey's house to make his pitch for Howard Dean. The notion that the Dean campaign for the Democratic nomination is primarily an Internet-fueled phenomenon seems absurd when viewed from the living rooms of New

2003-12-02T14:45:00.000-08:00

Gephardt "can't afford to lose" Iowa Intensity of Democratic battle reflects the stakes MIKE GLOVER, AP - Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier - Dec. 01, 2003 DES MOINES - The intensity of the race for Iowa's leadoff precinct caucuses has gone up yet another notch, and that only makes sense because there really is a lot at stake on the evening of Jan. 19.Campaigns will be made and broken that night,

2003-12-02T13:07:00.000-08:00

Dean Poised for the Nomination Can Dean run out the clock? ANALYSIS By Tom Curry MSNBC, Dec. 1, 2003 (key excerpts) THE MOST RECENT polling data indicate that Dean has a shot at winning the Iowa caucuses [on Jan. 19] and looks almost certain to win the New Hampshire primary on Jan. 27. If Dean does win both contests, even officials with rival campaigns say he would gather so much momentum that

2003-12-02T10:14:00.000-08:00

Dean "has the right instincts" on fiscal and foreign policyDean Plugs Gaps in Experience Ex-Governor Consults Experts on National, International Issues Paul Farhi, Washington Post, December 2, 2003 (excerpts) In foreign policy and defense, Dean has "talked with" ... former secretary of state Madeleine Albright, former defense secretary William Perry and former national security adviser

2003-12-02T10:05:00.000-08:00

How Dean Decides Tiny but Trusted Inner Circle Surrounds Dean Paul Farhi Washington Post: December 2, 2003 Friends and colleagues, as well as Dean, say his decision-making process reflects his training as a physician. "My style is to get everyone in a room and keep asking them questions until I'm satisfied," Dean said. "I pick apart everyone's ideas until it all fits together or falls apart. I

2003-11-29T12:06:00.000-08:00

Why I'm for Dean "Dean is opening the possibility of transforming politics--shaking up the tired, timid old order, inviting plain-wrapper citizens back into an active role--and that's why so many people, myself included, are for him. " - William Greider, author of "Who Will Tell the People" and other insightful books. Why I'm for Dean by William Greider The Nation magazine, November 26, 2003

2003-11-29T12:01:00.000-08:00

MikeHersh.com Articles on Howard Dean Mike Hersh Endorses Howard Dean and other Dean articles at MikeHersh.com.

2003-11-28T12:54:00.000-08:00

GOP Hopes "Attack Dog" Gephardt Can Stop Dean "Dem Attack Dog Gephardt," Charles Mahaleris Talon News, November 28, 2003 (key excerpts) The Democrats seeking to replace President George W. Bush have responded in a number of ways to the unexpected popularity of insurgent Governor Howard Dean. Joe Lieberman has reinvented himself. John Kerry has gone through a string of campaign advisors. Richard

2003-11-25T20:26:00.000-08:00

HOWARD DEAN FOR PRESIDENT Ted Rall Nov 23, 2003 - Key excerpts: I don't regret voting for Ralph Nader in 2000. Given the information we had at the time.... Boy, was I wrong. To paraphrase National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice, who could have imagined back then that a dozen maniacs would hijack our democracy, bankrupt the treasury and subvert our basic values? I'm a charter member of the

2003-11-24T22:15:00.000-08:00

Zogby: Dr. Howard Dean expanded his lead Dr. Howard Dean expanded his lead over the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls, moving away from a late September tie with retired General Wesley Clark. Dean now receives 15% from 558 likely Democratic primary voters nationwide, and Clark has slipped slightly to 10%. Missouri Congressman Richard Gephardt and Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman

2003-11-24T21:19:00.000-08:00

Bush Attacks, You Respond Dean for America Home Friday, November 21, 2003 (excerpts) Campaign Manager Joe Trippi sent the following email to more than 503,000 online supporters of Howard Dean today. This weekend, the Republican National Committee is launching its first television ads for George W. Bush. The ads show the fear-mongering that George Bush and Karl Rove are going to use, with their

2003-11-24T13:39:00.000-08:00

Desperate Foes Attack Dean Kerry goes on attack in Iowa fracas ANALYSIS By Tom Curry, MSNBC Nov. 24, 2003 Dean is the front-runner in money, momentum and most polls, so it was natural that he became the target for most of his rivals' criticism. "I most certainly appreciate all this attention I'm getting," he cracked at one point. The debate's high point came when Kerry no fewer than six times

2003-11-24T07:56:00.000-08:00

Howard Dean the name most commonly volunteered" CBS News | November 14, 2003 (excerpts) THE DEMOCRATS There is still no clear national frontrunner among the Democratic candidates. Among registered voters who say they will vote in a Democratic primary or caucus, Howard Dean and Richard Gephardt receive the most support, with 14% and 12% respectively. Joe Lieberman and Wesley Clark are tied for

2003-11-24T07:50:00.000-08:00

Good News For Dean On Birthday CBS News Reporter Eric Salzman, Iowa, Nov. 17, 2003 (excerpts) One Dean aide who attended the [Jefferson-Jackson dinner] event with the governor in 2002, said that last year they had a presence of fewer than five people. Oh, what a difference a year can make! This year, Dean rolled up heavy to the event with more than 40 busses of supporters in tow. His entrance to

2003-11-24T07:39:00.000-08:00

NM Gov. Richardson compliments Dean By Eric Salzman CBS News | Howard Dean's New Mexico Love-In November 23, 2003 (excerpts) "Gov. Dean has an impressive array of endorsements from New Mexico from Hispanic and Native American leaders, Richardson said. "Literally, my organization's endorsed him." His organization? When Richardson's office was pressed for an explanation on just what the governor

2003-11-21T19:04:00.000-08:00

Former Air Force chief backs Dean candidacyRetired Gen. Merrill 'Tony' McPeak of Lake Oswego helps bolster the presidential hopeful's military credentials - JEFF MAPES The Oregonian 11/18/03 Retired Gen. Merrill "Tony" McPeak, the former Air Force chief of staff who endorsed George W. Bush in 2000, has left the Republican fold and is backing Democrat Howard Dean in the 2004 race for president.

2003-11-21T07:34:00.000-08:00

A 'culture war' on gay marriage could hurt GOP "Howard Dean issued a statement noting that he signed a bill authorizing civil unions when he was governor of Vermont." By Joan Vennochi, The Boston Globe, 11/20/2003. Key excerpts: Cultural war versus war in Iraq. To Republicans, a war over gay marriage rights foisted upon the nation by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court may sound like a

2003-11-21T04:48:00.000-08:00

In search of Dean's confederacy "As a white Southern male, I'd like to explain my views about Howard Dean and the Confederate flag." GENE LYONS, Decatur Daily Democrat, November 21, 2003 Dean made his point a lot more effectively when I heard him at a Little Rock appearance earlier this year. What he planned to ask Southern white men, the former Vermont governor said, was "You've been voting

2003-11-20T09:34:00.000-08:00

Dean's 'New Southern Strategy Blacks and Whites Together--Focused on Education and Healthcare by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. - Key Quotes: Historically, the Confederate flag is a symbol of the Democratic Party. Today, however, Republicans can fly and wave it, but Democrats can't talk about it--and current Democrats don't know how to handle it. As a result, the symbol Howard Dean used got in the way

2003-11-14T19:35:00.000-08:00

The challenge for the Democrats:How to win back Southern voters? Words Have Meaning: Dean's gaffe may be a blessing in disguise The Hartford Advocate: The World This Week by Alan Bisbort Howard Dean learned a valuable lesson this week. Two valuable lessons, actually. First and foremost, he learned that -- at least to people who still hold out hopes for the Democratic Party to live up to its

2003-11-12T05:36:00.000-08:00

Dean is Charting a New Course Dean is Charting a New Course. From: Mary MacElveen To: LA Times In response to Constance L. Rice's editorial "Confederate Flap: Stand Firm, Howard Dean" (LA Times November 6), I am reminded of the opening credits of Star Trek: "To boldly go where no man has gone before." In this case, Howard Dean is going where no Democratic candidate has gone before. Dean is

2003-11-12T03:21:00.000-08:00

AFSCME and SEIU Set to Announce Joint Endorsement Howard Dean's Unlikely Road To a Major Boost From Labor By Dan Balz, Washington Post - November 12, 2003; Page A08 "[AFSCME President Gerald W.] McEntee knew the SEIU was planning to endorse Dean last Thursday. He asked [SEIU President Andrew L.] Stern to hold off formally announcing the endorsement. 'Gerry is very instinctual,' Stern said, '

2003-11-12T02:02:00.000-08:00

Dean's defining moment by Susan Estrich, November 12, 2003 Key excerpts: What is Howard Dean doing? Going after guys with Confederate flags to vote for him? Taking polls among his supporters about opting out of the public financing system? Wasn't he supposed to be the lefty? Democrats everywhere should be breathing a sigh of relief. The party has a frontrunner who understands what it's going to

2003-11-12T01:40:00.000-08:00

The Weekly Standard's Low Standards for AccuracyIt only takes a few paragraphs to find some eye-popping lies from the right wing rag that flogged the Monica story into a Constitutional Crisis and greased the skids for the Bush coup and resulting crime wave.Who Does Howard Dean Think He Is?Tall tales and righteous indignation on the campaign trail.By David Tell - Weekly Standard - 11/17/2003,

2003-11-12T01:01:00.000-08:00

CNN: Dean First Among DemocratsCNN.com - Poll: Majority of voters would not re-elect Bush - Nov. 8, 2003 Key excerpts: A poll released Saturday finds that more registered voters want to see President Bush voted out than kept in office in the next election, but his job approval rating has remained constant. In the Newsweek poll, 50 percent of registered voters who were queried said they do not

2003-11-10T20:51:00.000-08:00

MikeHersh.com articles on Dean Dean's New New Deal CoalitionMike Hersh writes: Howard Dean says he wants the Democratic Party to get votes from everyone, even guys with confederate flags on their pick-ups. Some desperate anti-Dean Democrats compared this to the infamous avowedly racist Nixon "Southern Strategy" which pit poor Whites against Blacks for partisan gain. The opposite is true. Dr.

2003-11-10T20:47:00.000-08:00

Dean's Message Resonates as Flag Flap Fades The new bum rap on Howard Dean The headline coming out of this debate is the pounding Howard Dean took for saying he wants the votes of guys whose trucks sport Confederate flags. It's a bum rap. Howard Dean participates in live forumDr. Dean answered questions in a live forum sponsored by the Concord Monitor and washingtonpost.com. Part of their series

2003-11-10T20:45:00.000-08:00

Liberal Connecticut group will not back LiebermanA liberal Connecticut Democratic organization, that counts Sen. Joe Lieberman as one of its founders, will once again snub the senator when it makes a presidential endorsement this weekend, the Hartford Courant reported. The Caucus of Connecticut Democrats [was] started in the 1960s as an anti-Vietnam war group. A key leader of CCD, Bruce

2003-11-10T20:42:00.000-08:00

Dean Campaign Flourishes in FloridaHoward Dean Blazes Through JacksonvilleDemocratic Front-Runner Criticizes Administration as a 'Credit Card Presidency.' Presidential politics came to Jacksonville, Florida as Democratic front-runner Dr. Howard Dean visited supporters at a local campaign fund-raiser. About 225 supporters attended the $25-a-plate breakfast Tuesday morning at the Omni Hotel. Howard

2003-11-10T20:37:00.000-08:00

Howard Dean reaches out to young people Former Vermont Governor and 2004 presidential hopeful Howard Dean made a stop in Boise Oct. 30 to speak at the biennial JFK banquet, an event put on by the Ada County Democrats. This was Dean's fourth stop to Boise since last year, making him the only '04 Democratic candidate to visit the state other than Sen. John Kerry. Attendance for the event reached

2003-11-10T20:19:00.000-08:00

Dean is Right on Appeal to Southern Whites If Democrats hope to win back the White House and Congress, they need to attract segments of the population that are not voting for them now. "I think what [Governor Dean] was basically saying was that these guys have been taken in by the Republican Party," says David Bositis, senior research associate at The Joint Center for Political and Economic

2003-11-10T19:57:00.000-08:00

Dean Expands National LeadDean Expands National Lead of Democratic Presidential Hopefuls; Clark Slips; One in Three Voters Still Unsure. According to New Zogby International Poll Former Vermont Governor Dr. Howard Dean has expanded his lead over the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls, moving away from a late September tie with retired General Wesley Clark.Dean now receives 15% from 558