Dean and Judy Interview Thread

[Khephra]

Is this on in different times for different timezones? It's starting here in Indiana right now on ABC.

[Khephra]

1. Kick on now in my time zone at least

[Khephra]

2. Her first tv interview ever

[bearfartinthewoods]

85. and all of a sudden 'Dr Steinberg' has been demoted to "Judy"

as in dean and judy?


hmmmmmmpft.

[wabeewoman]

79. I loved it when he turned to her and asked

do you feel exploited, dear? I just went ahhh. She was much more attractive than I thought based on the frumpy pictures the media has shown of her. I liked him even more for the way he respects her career and person. But I admit, I yelled at Diane Sawyer. She was really playing 'gotcha' tonight. Go Dr. Dean!!

[Khephra]

3. kick

[BurtWorm]

80. If anyone who missed it wants to see it, HERE'S the LINK.

http://blog.deanforamerica.com/archives/003332.html

Incidentally, the unedited transcript of the whole interview is there. There was quite a bit ABC cut out.

[adamrsilva]

4. Will this help Dean like it helped Clinton?

EOM

[Khephra]

5. I don't know

I think Judy is cute, but she isn't polished. I'm afraid that the times might not be right for many things. A Black President, a woman President, or a First Lady who is her own person.

She's Elvish though. That's a plus with the Lord of the Rings voters. ;-)

[Cheswick2.0]

67. if we can't have a woman president

Can't we at least have one who is her own person? Is that so much to ask? :cry:

[blm]

6. SHE strikes right to my tender strings.

I think she's keen.

[Zynx]

7. She is a great lady.

[JaneQPublic]

60. All of our candidates have phenomenal wives (nt)

[adamrsilva]

8. All her questions are "Is this a stunt?"

C'mon... like people can't decide that for themselves.

[LizW]

9. "I'm a little sheepish, ...

Diane, but I'm not apologetic. Because I was giving everything to the people who gave everything to me."

Perfect.

[Guaranteed]

27. Absolute genius. nt

[newsguyatl]

33. ...

"I was giving everything to the people who gave everything to me."

god, i love this man.


and i can only imagine what's it's like for his family to endure how's he been ripped to shreds by the media... it truly pains me to see it happening, when you know how good he really is and how right for the country he would be.

[Comadreja]

57. screw the media

I wrote 3 letters for Dean to WA undecideds, and will write 3 more tomorrow, and so on down to the caucus here on Feb. 7th. Hope others deanies write us here, too.

[Guaranteed]

64. Don't call it a comeback.

But....Dean's coming back. Big time. Watch out! ;)

[ringmastery]

10. I don't think this helps them

When Dean said, sure I do nutty things and then twinkled his nose kinda like Elizabeth Montgomery did in Bewitched.

Strage.

[DjTj]

I think they're doing very well.

Judy is very endearing and Howard is coming off very calm and reasonable.

He was very honest with the "Was that Presidential?" question and that went over very well with me.

[THUNDER HANDS]

11. Dean's doing well

At least in the first portion of the interview he's coming across reasonably well.

He's answered all Diane Sawyers questions about as well as he could have, but I still think this is something that Dean can't talk his way out of.

People are either going to think it's no big deal, or they're gonna be severely turned off by it. By next week we'll know.

[dansolo]

19. Especially since she kept asking the same thing over and over

My god, for a moment I thought I was watching a Paula Zahn interview.

[mandyky]

12. I think it is going well

so far.

[ozone_man]

13. They look great together

and Judy Dean is so personable. Glad I got to see this.

[NashVegas]

14. They're So Cuuuuuuuuuuuute!

Judy needs yoga though, it would help her posture a lot.

[Guaranteed]

15. Totally believable, very sincere.

This is just great. 2 for 3, so far tonight for Dean.

We'll see how Letterman's Top Ten list goes...

[laruemtt]

16. i really like her.

and dean gets a huge boost for being so supportive of his wife. they look like they have fun and really understand each other. eat your hearts out mediawhores!

[THUNDER HANDS]

17. wow

Judy just gave the same answer to religion and how they raise their kids that my mom and dad did.

Except my dad is Jewish and my mom Christian.

That's pretty cool. :)

[w13rd0]

25. The thing that strikes me about them...

...not that I'm seeking to be married, but that kind of relationship is my "ideal". Relatively independent, not very materialistic, respectful, emphsis on community, bike rides (maybe on that trail ;)...

2 for 3, definately...can't wait for Letterman.

[Khephra]

18. Judy is a beautiful soul

I hope she doesn't get ruined by politics.

[cthrumatrix]

48. Dr .Judy Dean is a wonderful person....I couldn't agree more.

[BurtWorm]

59. She doesn't seem the type to be ruined by it.

And he's clearly the type to do his best not to let her be ruined by it.

[kskiska]

20. Sawyer was insulting

asking her about whether she'd "subject herself" to improving her dress and hair for state dinners, showing a picture of * and pickles all gussied up.

[Individualist]

23. Sleazy Dianne

is trying her damndest to make them look bad, but she's falling flat on her face!

[PopSixSquish]

31. Did She Actually Ask That?

It would have taken all of my self-control not to slap Diane silly after that one. What a twit.

[mandyky]

35. I did not take her comment about that

that way, but she definitely was snippy with the Deans.

[mzmolly]

21. I feel in love with Howard Dean a year ago, and I fell in love with

Judy tonight. :)

[jab105]

24. She really won me over...

exactly the kind of person I want to be...WOW!!

[MercutioATC]

22. In a perfect world, could this be going ANY better??

Wow! What a great couple and what a great way for Howard to have a chance to let people understand him and his family better. Granted, the debate was good but not a huge win, but tonight has been pretty much a hat trick for Dean.

[Brett]

28. it won't be a hat trick until…

Letterman airs.

:)

[MercutioATC]

42. Forgot! THAT's tonight, too. I was counting the 3 he already did today.

1) The Q&A session at that opera house in N.H.

2) The debate

3) Prime Time

Thanks for reminding me about Letterman - I had forgotten and the local listing just mentions Matthew Broderick and some NASA scientist.

[KaraokeKarlton]

44. That Q & A was in my neck of the woods

I was going to go but it started after 9am and I had to be to work by 11am. There's not much parking in Lebanon, and I knew it would be impossible for me to get to work on time if I went. The interview was done in Norwich, VT. Both Lebanon, NH and Norwich, VT are about 15 minutes from where I live.

[MercutioATC]

49. Did you see it on TV? He was great.

Hoarse, but great.

[KaraokeKarlton]

55. No, I didn't see the Q & A yet, but I knew he'd be great

The harder things get for Dean the more he'll amaze people at how much he can overcome. He had to deliver excellence today, he knew it and he delivered. He's very, very dependable in this way. I caught the last half of the debate. My son's band concert was tonight and I had to miss some of the debate. Was the Q & A on CSpan? If so, it will replay late night tonight, and I usually watch what I've missed then. Dean really shines in the Town Hall type of set up. He's at his best in those. His voice sounds absolutely awful, though. It's been raspy since Iowa.

[MercutioATC]

70. The Sawyer interview was even better :)

And yes, the town hall thing was on CSPAN.

[KaraokeKarlton]

84. I saw the one in Claremont on CSpan

but not the one in Lebanon yet. He was awesome in Claremont. The town isn't very big and I'm really surprised at the turnout they had in Claremont. It was very impressive.

[Guaranteed]

52. Dammit! You used my word!

Been planning for TWO HOURS to start a thread with "hat trick!" :)

[MercutioATC]

54. Actually, I had to decide between "Hat Trick" and "Trifecta"

..."Hat Trick" won...


Feel free to use "Trifecta" if you'd like

:toast:

[Guaranteed]

63. DAMMIT!! LOL

I was thinking of that one too! YOU BASTARD!!

I'm SERIOUS!!

:)

[MercutioATC]

66. Heeheehee! The trick is going to be to think of a word for a 4-way win.

...besides "Superfecta"

:evilgrin:

[LizW]

26. God, they're so real

I love them.

Is America ready for them? I don't know, but what a pity if we're not.

[jab105]

29. Completely agree!!

n/t

[Karmadillo]

30. She's extremely likeable. Her genuineness makes Sawyer's lame questions

look, uh, lame.

[Dudley_DUright]

32. I liked the part where Judy Dean talked about

her medical practice. It was clear that she is an extremely dedicated doctor (she even mentioned that she makes house calls!!). What a great person.

[askew]

34. Watching Diane asking "gotcha" questions

and she started off the show by incorrectly referring to Judy as Judy Steinberg-Dean, when Judy clearly said her name is Judy Dean and she uses Dr. Steinberg at work. Also, they have used how many excuses to show the Iowa speech? What scum they are.

But on a positive note, Howard and Judy came off great. They looked humble and normal. And by showing that speech over and over again, you can tell there is nothing there. I think this interview was a big plus for Dean, especially following his great performance in the debate tonight.

[Toot]

36. I really liked this interview.

Judy and Howard looked so great together and came across as very supportive of each other. I'm glad they did this.

[Ugnmoose]

37. Interview was a home run!

The American people got to see the real Dean and his very real wife. These people have no pretenses - they are what is called "salt of the earth". What you see is what you get. No phonies, nothing slick or canned. I think Governor Dean is the real deal. You may not like his style but you have to respect his heart and his integrity.

Personally, I find him to be a real breath of fresh air when compared to the other major candidates.

P.S. My wife who knew nothing of Dean watched the interview. Her reaction was a very simple: "Now this is a guy that I can relate to. He is one of us".

[shivaji]

76. Gov. Dean is the most REAL person-politician I have ever come

across in 43 years of politics watching.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

38. Judy looks really pretty. What a sweetheart too!

[LatinManNH]

39. Love and Respect

What a great couple. At one point Judy Dean complimented Howard and you could see him caress her shoulder in return. Very genuine.

[candy331]

45. Now that is a couple that could

represent happy marriage not the stefford wife Laura Bush. Love and respect at the heart of the marriage along with a undying friendship. My it truly touched me to see real, genuine people again. The country really is not deserving of them.

[edzontar]

40. They seems like what they are: a HUMAN, SANE couple...

Maybe too human and sane to be pres and first lady ina nation ruled by criminals and cynics, with a media full of whores.

This country probably does not DESERVE the Deans.

But i just sent another 50 bucks to the campaign--as for the debate, i thought Joe won (???) and Clark lost....

[fujiyama]

41. Diane Sawyer makes me sick...

Let me start off by saying Dean isn't my number one pick....But that interview should make ALL democrats angry. It was an attempt at character assasination, nothing less.

The same whore media that allowed Bush to spout off lie after lie during '00, is quite reliably in the GOP's pocket this coming election as well. ABC should have just had a "vote Bush 2004" thing in the right hand corner instead of "Vote 2004".

For God's sake, why the hell does it matter that Judith Dean doesn't campaign with his husband? She's not running for president...Then again maybe the idea of an independent woman practicing a professional career intimidates republicans. Woman are fit for being grandmas (and shitty bitchy ones at that) and librarians.

And what the hell were they trying to portray Dean as? Some sort of wife beater? How often does he lose his temper? This was absolutely ridiculous.

F*(^ the corporate right wing media!

[edzontar]

51. Indeed, It is SAWYER who is the psycho!!!

But she wasn't at her worst here.

I think she was disarmed by their sincerity.

Jusy is a goddess...I love her!!!

Especially when she said to Diane..."I don't watch much TV."

[KaraokeKarlton]

43. They hit a homerun

This was a phenomenal interview. WMUR (local NH ABC affiliate) ran the debate a little later than the FOX station. Immediately after the WMUR airing of the debate was the interview. Most people who plan on voting in the NH primary were likely watching the debate, and saw the interview. This is going to be GREAT for the Dean campaign. I loved the comment Dean made about giving his all to all those people who gave their all for him. No one can question who Dean will be loyal to as president...it will be the people, just as it was during his governorship here in Vermont.

[ArtieBoy]

47. Smooth move...

"I watched my son at a hockey game and when he scored I stood up and said, 'YEEAAAHHH!' Was that presidential? Probably not, but I'm not going to stop being a father and a husband." Kick ass! KICK!

Howard and Judy: my kinda people. No cable TV, ride bikes, have independent careers. However, I live in Georgia, where that's conisdered oddball. The Repugs down here believe women are Hooters waitresses or Barabara Bush. I don't know if the Dean's "granola" lifestyle will go over. I also agree the, "Yeah, I do some nutty things line," is one bad soundbyte waiting to happen.

But sue me, I like `em.

[cthrumatrix]

46. Just outstanding ....ABC did them a huge favor...Sawyer and all

[Guaranteed]

53. Yup- Dean looked good. Media looked bad.

:)

[WI_DEM]

50. They are very good together

and I think the interview is wonderful. I love Judy Dean!!

[Ramsey]

56. Adorable

That's how Howard feels about Judy, and that's how I feel about Howard and Judy.

Now, Diane Sawyer, not so much.

[cthrumatrix]

58. what a differenece 24 hours makes...

[economic justice]

61. Dean did well

I'm not a Dean supporter and am onboard with Clark, but I think Dean and his wife, Judy, did very well on Primetime Live. Back to the campaign! I think it was all a huge mistake on his and his aides part, but I think it should be history now and let's move on to New Hampshire. Dean hit the three pointer tonight.

edit to correct error.

[cthrumatrix]

86. I saw alot of positive news stories as well.....a kick for the pm crowd

[killbotfactory]

62. The Dean's are kicking ass

They are genuine.

[mzmolly]

65. They were mah-vel-ous daa-h-link!

Simply Mah-vel-ous! ;)

[Polemonium]

69. That's the truth

They are genuine. :)

[Anwen]

68. I can't wait to see it!

I'm in California and have another hour to wait. And right after that, Letterman! YEEEAAAGGGHHHHH!! :D

[incapsulated]

71. She makes him look good

It's really a shame she doesn't do this sort of thing with him more. Just sitting with her he seemed more vunerable, sensitive, cute. He even blushed, for chrissakes, heh.

The Dean's did well for themselves in the interview.

[MercutioATC]

78. Sometimes honesty just works...

Judy's staying home for her patients and Paul. As a side benefit, her rare appearances have caused a stir, bringing yet another reason for the media to focus on Dean.

You have to love it when good things happen :)

[Cocoa]

72. this helped Dean enormously

there are now millions of people out there that want to see more of this great woman.

And she'd be great in the debates against Pickles. :-)

[JaneQPublic]

73. We Dems are graced with an embarrassment of riches...

in prospective first ladies.

And Dr. Judy was incredibly genuine and adorable. I loved it when she said "I'm just not into... things".

[kentuck]

74. She is a great asset !

She may have saved his butt tonight. She comes across as an honest, humanitarian, non-materialistic, good person. An Eleanor Rooosevelt- type that would actually push for and get national health care. Oh, she isa doctor, isn't she?

[tishaLA]

75. I'd like to officially say

I also love Judy Steinberg. What a great woman.

[HuckleB]

77. That interview rocked!

They were both so frickin' "on," so genuine, so eloquent, so human. It was beautiful. This is why I got behind this guy in the first place. A frickin' breath of fresh air. Perfect? Hell no. But the great thing is he doesn't pretend to be!

[ArtiChoke]

81. Anybody notice...

in the promo for the show Sawyer asks Mrs. Dean "Does he have a temper?" or words to that affect. Then the camera moves from Sawyer to the Deans and shows Mrs. Dean pausing, smiling sheepishly and looking to her husband. BUT, during the actual interview, Mrs. Dean's response to that question is an immediate and unequivocal 'no'. It seemed the promo was doctored (no pun) to infer that the Dean's would be less than forthcoming in the interview and might in fact have something to hide. Did I imagine this or did someone else see the same thing and draw similar conclusions?

[Logansquare]

82. No, I think they intended that as a "teaser"

Then, people would think there was some embarrassing anecdote about to come up.

[ArtiChoke]

83. teaser

Teaser or not, surely the sequence of questions/responses was altered, thus changing the truth of the exchange. Certainly, anyone viewing the promo could have been misled to believe that Mrs. Dean might vacillate or worse over the question. She did not. If one did not stay tuned and watch the interview, they risk forming an opinion of Howard Dean based upon a deliberate alteration of the truth.