1/26 AM - Dean Report - Nashua Report: Breakfast of Champions

[cthrumatrix]

Nashua Report: Breakfast of Champions

I'm writing from the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua. Here at "Breakfast with the Candidate," the buffet has been left uneaten. While the muffins get cold in the lobby, 300 folks of all ages are packed into the ballroom, hungry for change in our democracy. Dean is on the stage now, and the weekend bump in the Zogby/MSNBC poll -- showing Dean and Kerry in a dead heat -- is showing here on the ground in a big way. Governor Dean is getting a big laugh talking about healthcare: "What about the Costa Ricans?" someone hollers, and the place erupts. "Who says you can't have some fun at the same time you're running for president?" Another standing ovation and chants of "Howard! Howard! Howard!"

The cameras are clicking from a wall of press and TV reporters, but the real excitement here is much more simple--it's a community. A roomful of ordinary Americans, tired of being divided, tired of feeling powerless, coming together to restore our republic--to participate in our own government. The questions are starting: the first question comes from a woman who describes herself as a mother and full-time caregiver. Howard tells her that just across the border in Vermont, she and her children would have health care. Hands are shooting up in the air. Next question: "When you get to be president, are you going to have a pollster like Karl Rove at every meeting to tell you what to think?" Dean responds that his pollsters job is to figure out what people think after he says them. Another huge round of applause. What they see in the Governor who can not only deliver a good speech, but who has delivered results. And with the energy on the ground in New Hampshire today, it's becoming clear that Governor Dean is the one who can ignite and unite the Democratic Party to defeat George W. Bush in November.


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A good morning...he's getting his voice and his supporters "back".

[Cheswick2.0]

1. Time to check out the blog

thanks for posting this.

[janx]

2. YEEEAAAGHHH! And this time, it's a straight vote.

No mucking around, trading votes, etc.

[cthrumatrix]

4. I wonder how much that hurt? Tough to quantify...but we know it had to,

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. It hurt a lot.

If Iowa had been a primary the totals would have been something like this:

Kerry 29%
Dean 22%
Edwards 22%
Gephardt 13%

[patricia92243]

3. What I've said from day one - Dean can unite us Democrats and win against

Bush for all of us.

[Renew Deal]

5. Unite us?

How, by calling half the party Bush lite? Or by saying that congress is full of cock roaches? Yep, that's what I call unity. :shrug:

[cthrumatrix]

6. my my my..... why am I not surprised. Can you at least share one nice

thing about the Dr?

[liberalnurse]

9. Setting our expectations at 100% is unrealistic.

There will be a few who hold a grudge.....who can't think outside the box.....and will never,ever be informed.

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[Renew Deal]

10. Sure, Dean says he is against the war now.

That's a good thing.

[cthrumatrix]

13. so kind of you to share something positive....thank you

[lastknowngood]

7. and lieberman isn't bush light?

n/t

[Renew Deal]

12. It's not about Lieberman

Dean thinks we are all cock roaches and Bush lite if he don't support him. Good example: Tom Harkin. Check his voting record. According to Dean, he qualifies as a cock roach.