Howard Dean on Face the Nation (Transcript)

[mojogeorgo]

Here's an excerpt, followed by a link where you can read the rest of it...

...The interviewer hauls out the old Republican talking point that Democrats are quick to criticize but have no plan for how to fight the war on terror.

Howard Dean: That's actually completely untrue, and I think you can ask Senator McConnell who voted *against* a Democratic proposal to increase money for first responders so they can synchronize their radio, voted against the proposal--with many of the other Republicans--for more port security, more aviation security, more rail security. In many ways, the Republicans have turned down the suggestions that the Democrats have for improving our ability to defend our homeland, and we think it's time for a new direction.

Russ Mitchell brings up what happened in Connecticut with Joe Lieberman, a *cough* "moderate Democrat" in Connecticut, and asked if moderate Democrats are going to have a rough time over "this Iraq issue".

Howard Dean: I think anybody who is supporting President Bush's policy is going to have a rough time, and that includes an awful lot of Republicans. ...This morning, a leading Republican said that Rumsfeld should resign. Chris Shays has said that we should have a timetable for getting out of Iraq. Republicans are leaving a sinking ship, and the sinking ship is the Republican approach to the war in Iraq and to the war on terror.

Russ Mitchell: Do you think Secretary Rumsfeld should resign?

Howard Dean: Of course I think he should resign. He's fundamentally incompetent, and he's also not very smart politically. Sixty percent of the American people believe the war in Iraq was a mistake. Secretary Rumsfeld and Vice President Cheney have gone on television saying people who disagree with the president are essentially like Nazi appeasers. You know, when you start attacking voters out of your frustration, that is not a good thing for winning elections, and I think that's one of the reasons the Republicans are in trouble. We need a new direction. Staying the course for a failed strategy is not a good direction.

Here's the rest
http://howardempowered.bmgbiz.net/howarddeanftn.html

[PresidentWar]

1. Once again, Howard Dean is RIGHT.

Like he always is. I am so thankful he is there to cancel out the useless existences of so many lilly livered Democratic GOP enablers.

[BrainRants]

2. I really wish Howard had more air time

He's almost always "on point" with the counter points and does a great job of debunking the right wing talking points.

He always seems prepared.

Great job (again) Howard!

[PresidentWar]

3. Only if he "screams" again. That's all the media cares about.

Which should tell you where it's intelligence is at.

[applegrove]

4. Dems are looking more & more like the SHIP of State!!!

[madfloridian]

5. Thanks. I love the annotated video. She did a good job.

Appreciate the transcript.
:hi:

[Auntie Bush]

6. Howard Dean speaks for me and he speaks the truth. Thanks!