Dean: "we will not allow Rove and the GOP attack machine to spin away"

[madfloridian]

More on the full statement he issued yesterday. The press has only used portions.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/09/dean_statement_6.php

Dean Statement on Administration's Political Response to Hurricane Katrina
Washington, DC - DNC Chairman Howard Dean released the following statement in response to President Bush's travel today to Louisiana amid reports that his Administration is now enacting a political strategy to address criticisms raised over his Administration's failure to respond to hurricane Katrina:

"Based on today’s reports, it seems clear that President Bush’s visit today is just another callous political move crafted by Karl Rove. It’s just appalling to see how quickly President Bush and Karl Rove have mobilized a political strategy in their own defense, but simply failed to mobilize a swift response to either keep the people in the Gulf Coast region safe in the first place or aid the victims in the aftermath of the storm.

"Thousands of people have lost their lives. Our nation faces difficult times as we address the painful aftermath of Katrina, yet President Bush is worried about shifting blame and passing the buck? Shouldn’t he be worried about restoring stability, plans to evacuate survivors, and ensuring that our communities have the resources they need to help the victims of this tragedy rebuild their lives? Now is a time for leadership not partisanship. This is one failure we will not allow Rove and the GOP attack machine to spin away with their usual barrage of photo-ops, misinformation, smear campaigns and press conferences."

NY Times: Administration Shifting Blame Away
From White House and Toward Local Officials
" reflection of what has long been a hallmark of Mr. Rove's tough political style, the administration is also working to shift the blame away from the White House and toward officials of New Orleans and Louisiana who, as it happens, are Democrats."

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspecial/05bush.html?pagewanted=print

[Joanne98]

1. GO HOWARD!

[jsamuel]

2. I would add "catch-phrases" to the list there

[Raiden]

3. Howard is awesome!

What a great guy

[Gloria]

4. Finally--signs of fight....thank you, Howard....

we'll do all we can to support you.

Now, light a fire under those jerks in Congress who don't get it...

[Imagevision]

5. So whatcha got planned Mr. Dean?

now we know that actions still do speak louder then those words you're using, so, I'll wait to see some action...!

[jillan]

6. waiting waiting waiting! n/t

[jackstraw45]

12. Good statement but "Where's the beef?"

The Democrats need to STAND UP and FIGHT to get our country back.

[Hotler]

17. Crack me up! haven't heard that one in awhile. n/t

[LittleClarkie]

7. Where are the Dems? The Dems aren't speaking out!

and other fairy tales.

[madfloridian]

8. I know.

I get tired of it all the where's the Democrats. Look at all the stuff they are facing this week and all the battles.

And the elected dems haven't started listening to him much yet. It is our job to get them to listen.

[oasis]

9. Nail the bastards.

[blm]

10. Good statement. I hope all the Dems get behind Dean on this w/one voice.

.

[renate]

11. this is the part that says it all to me

"It’s just appalling to see how quickly President Bush and Karl Rove have mobilized a political strategy in their own defense, but simply failed to mobilize a swift response to either keep the people in the Gulf Coast region safe in the first place or aid the victims in the aftermath of the storm."

It's so obvious where BushCo's priorities are.

[Seabiscuit]

13. It's sad that Howard Dean is the only Dem who isn't worried about his job

He's the only one really telling it like it is these days.

Then again, he was the only one telling it like it was in 2003-2004. Then came the "scream speech" (thanks so much, Joe) and the MSM distortion (editing out the crowd noise) and the MSM's repetition of the worst parts of that speech dozens of times a day for two weeks.

We lost a real hero in the primaries. He's now all we've got left.

[SoCalDem]

14. Howard needs to line up a bunch of well-spoken TV-savvy

Dems..and have them HAUNT the studios (like the repubes do) DEMAND air time, and never let a lie stand ...not for a minute

[DeepModem Mom]

16. James Lee Witt has expertise, Wes Clark has a different kind --

who else can/should we get on the TV 24/7?

[mzmolly]

15. .