Republican warns GOP not to underestimate Dean as DNC chair

[BlueInRed]

I ran across this on Google today, it's from the conservative site RealityCheck.org, telling Republicans they ought to take the threat from Dean in the DNC seriously. So for those that have speculated the Rs fear him, this shows at least some do.

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On February 12, Democrats will elect a new Democratic National Committee Chairman. (I know using "chairman" isn't politically correct, but it sounds better than "the GOP's bitch" as Terry McAuliffe was for four years.) In the hunt for this position is Howard Dean, former Presidential candidate and public advocate for scream therapy.

Conservatives and Republicans have been licking their chops at the prospect of a Dean chairmanship, but I would urge a bit of caution here. Howard Dean has the potential to be the Democrats' version of Newt Gingrich, and if we overlook the potential impact he will have on the Democrats as a whole, we could see a Democrat Revolution in the near future, possibly as soon as 2006.

Granted, I've taken more than a few shots at Dean in my columns, but behind the scenes I've grown to respect him. He is not a typical modern Democrat by any stretch of the imagination. Instead of focusing on short term personal political goals, he sees a bright future for his party if Democrats are willing to follow him.

And personally, I think he has the ability to do it.
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Continued at : http://www.therealitycheck.org/GuestColumnist/tlindaman020905.htm

[More Than A Feeling]

1. Now that's charisma!

Before long, the guy who wrote this will be a loyal donor to the dominatin' doctor!

Well, maybe not, but the Democratic Party is on a roll lately, especially in leadership decisions.

[Cha]

2. Whoa!

"the GOP's bitch" as Terry McAuliffe was for four years."

Never know what you're going to find on google!

This goper is right to be concerned! Laugh it up, rove!

[davidinalameda]

4. I have never read anything as true as that

the GOP's bitch

that's classic!

[coloradodem2005]

3. I will say that this is making me lick my chops.

Democratic revolution as early as 2006. Sounds like something I could get on board with.

[Pam-Moby]

5. The repugs should be trembling in their shoes!!!!

Dean is going to wake up the sleeping Democratic giant and if we follow his lead. We will start taking our country back from the liars and thieves!!!

[MarianJack]

6. I've Wanted Him For DNC Chair...

...ever since he withdrew as a candidate!

Say what you want about him, positive or negative, HE is the one who helped us recover our fighting spirit!

Bravo Dr. Gov.!

[BlueInRed]

7. I also liked this part

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Dean energized voters young and old and made them believe in the party again. This one factor cannot be overlooked if the Republicans want to maintain any kind of momentum in the future. And if he can recapture the magic he had prior to the Iowa Caucuses, it will create a seismic shift in the Democrat power balance.
~snip~

[Demeter]

8. DEAN IS THE ANTI-GINGRICH!

Because not only will Dean rebuild the Democratic Party, he will be instrumental in getting the party to rebuild the USA and the democracy it was always meant to be!

The only people who will be unhappy are those that want to be boss, Master of the Plantation. The South is going down at last!

[applegrove]

9. Republicans want Democrats to Overestimate Dean's abilities -

Republicans want all to Overestimate Dean's abilities - so that the Republicans will be 'non-pulsed' while the Democrats will be 'let down'.

All about making sure Dean does not pass anyone's 'expectations'. All about perception. ***holes!

[BlueInRed]

10. Yeah sure, not.