Comments | ontd_political: The resurrection of Howard Dean

popehippo in ontd_political

The resurrection of Howard Dean

Jan 04, 2010 12:02

After four relatively low-profile years pushing the official party line as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Dean is once again the tribune of frustrated liberals. And after he called out President Barack Obama and his congressional allies over their concessions on health care, those close to him predict he’s just getting warmed up ( Read more... )

health care, howard dean, barack obama

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lone_concertina January 4 2010, 17:44:31 UTC

Dean for prez!

lone_concertina January 4 2010, 17:46:27 UTC

Also I fucking love this quote.

“I find the administration's hubris in thinking they will never lose their liberal base astounding.”

I donated to DFA during the last hours of the Senate bill because I want Obama scared enough to start fucking pandering to ME.

mindrtist January 4 2010, 22:36:55 UTC

I love that quote too. The liberal base is way lefter than he is. Even though we knew it, enough already!

thebigbadbutch January 4 2010, 18:28:46 UTC

Yes. Howard Dean in 2016!!!

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ceilidh_ann January 4 2010, 17:52:11 UTC

I'm a proud Team Dean member, even though I'm totally jumping on a bandwagon there. Obama made a huge mistake by not giving the man a spot on his administration.

mindrtist January 4 2010, 22:39:54 UTC

I was just reading the other post on here about possibly replacing Geithner. I want Sibelius replaced. Too bad it can't be Dean, but my God... all this healthcare debate and she hasn't reared her head? I just ...

randomneses January 4 2010, 17:59:45 UTC

I fucking love Howard Dean and I think it's lamesauce that Obama didn't give him a position but him running in 2012 against Obama =/= a good idea, especially if he wants the black vote, let's not fucking kid ourselves here.

drygo January 5 2010, 00:58:53 UTC

You're right. And, I'll still vote Democrat (Obama) in the general election. But, should Dean happen to run against him, he's getting my vote in the primaries.

usedshoes January 4 2010, 18:03:09 UTC

This man, seriously. This man. He is amazing~

lone_concertina January 4 2010, 18:30:44 UTC

Let's make a lulz_politics chain of these icons. evilgmbethy? Where you at?

usedshoes January 4 2010, 18:32:33 UTC

YES. Although I think she has the same one as this. Oops haha.

usedshoes January 4 2010, 18:33:43 UTC

Wait, here we go.

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arisma January 4 2010, 18:38:02 UTC

I've loved this man since way back. Governor Dean was one of the few political leaders spoken about with equal approval in almost all quarters of my old school VT family. It broke my heart when he was taken out of the running for that silly howl/hoot/yell thing he did. Wouldn't it be just terrible to have a president that actually got passionate about politics? :\