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JBoris (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:17 PM Original message |
What about Howard Dean as VP? Why is this never brought up in the MSM... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dean's doing well exactly where he is. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. But, just imagine Howard in that role |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. If I recall correctly, when he took the chairman job he pledged not to run this year. |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would love an Obama/Dean ticket |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. i would LOVE that ticket. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. If Dean leaves the chair open, who do you think is going to replace him? |
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JBoris (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Good point. nt |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Harold Ford. |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Exactly what I'm worried about. |
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justinaforjustice (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. DNC is Safe from DLCer's with Obama. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
70. Could John Edwards take over? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think Dean has done a wonderful job as DNC Chair. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I wish he'd defended our candidates better in the MSM. This Muslim crap and sexism crap... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
49. You Must Have Missed It |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. He needed to do it on MSNBC, MTP, etc. nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. He has, many times. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
71. I think Dean's done a great job at the DNC also. //nt |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, let's see. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Aside from being against the Iraq War, he is NOT a progressive, and he pisses off people. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. When did "being a progressive" become a requirement? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Folks here keep referring to him as a progressive, and he's not. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Clark is more progressive than Dean? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I don't think the Veep needs to be a progressive, and probably shouldn't be.. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. I prefer Clark to the Senators. They're needed in the senate. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. If You Pay Attention to Their Positions |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Very true. Clark doesn't have to prove he's a tough guy. nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Bullshit, you don't Dean at all but |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. No, nothing, just followed his time in Vermont very closely, that's all. nt |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. He's damn near identical to Obama, idealogically. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Actually, he is very respected. |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
64. He doesn't piss me off. |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
67. um...ok. n/t |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. Need a southerner w/ National Security credentials |
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phillysuse (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Calling Wesley Clark |
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JBoris (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. That ticket is, IMO, the only acceptable choice... if the VP really needs those creds. Clark... |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. not really |
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Newshues (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. Saw Dean in Maine last week... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Oh geez...that's a new one. How ridiculous. He walks with a limp. |
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Newshues (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. not my mind I'm worried about |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Rest easy....rest your mind. TPTB will not allow. |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. Transparent. |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Aw, I hope he gets better soon. n/t |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. Interesting. I'm surprised it didn't cross my mind either |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. I like that a lot, however |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Would be an awesome ticket. |
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justinaforjustice (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. Dean Will Rock the South! |
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JBoris (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. I hope you're right! I forgot that the "50 state strategy" was Dean's idea... |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. I adore Howard Dean. IMO he should have been the Democratic nominee |
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nickgutierrez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. Meh - no need to rock a boat already headed in the right direction. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. I am a huge Dean fan |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
41. He was VP to a black president in World War Z |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. Dean brings nothing to the table. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. Not a good idea, jboris, to mention Dean as VP here at DU |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. You don't really mean that. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Oh, I agree with you. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
46. Howard Would Make a Great VP |
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detectivecastro (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
47. We need Dean as head of the DNC |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. He would make one hell of an attack dog. eom |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
55. he got rejected pretty thoroughly by Democrats when he ran |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Your post makes my point about why it is risky to post about him here. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. it's not "scorn" - it's fact |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You need to come out of the past. Your 03 bitterness is still showing. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. blah blah blah |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. You are really still full of hatred from 2003. That's sad. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. sad... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
57. Don't break a good thing. He's doing a great job, and he and Obama together could change the party |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
58. Want to see the Democratic Party ripped into shreds? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
59. NO!!! KEEP THAT MAN IN PLACE RUNNING THE PARTY!!! |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
60. Dean should have been finishing up his first term as President right now |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. I love Dean, but you really think he would have beat Bush? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Yes. At the time, I thought ANYONE would have beaten Bush |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
63. He would be excellent |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
68. We need Howard Dean where he is. Without him, we would not have |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
69. I love the gestalt of Dean, but the details don't add up to what Obama needs. I still think he's a |
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Roxy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
72. Are you kidding me.....have you been paying attention to the media since 2004? |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. Great idea but the M$M should NOT be the one's "bringing this up". |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
77. Here is Howard Dean's bus tour schedule - I'm going to see him on July 25 in Greensboro, NC |
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