Dean has been meeting with world leaders to repair "the extraordinary damage" done by Bush

[sabra]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0307/3142.html

The New Dean Political Plan

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean has been meeting with world leaders to repair "the extraordinary damage" that the Bush administration has done to America's image and to prepare the way for a new Democratic president.

"I am trying to build relationships with other governments in preparation for a Democratic takeover," Dean told me. "I want to make clear that there is an opposition in America and that we are ready to take power and that when we do, we are going to have much better relationships with them."

In an hour-long interview at Democratic National Committee headquarters Tuesday, Dean also revealed that he has been quietly meeting with well-known Christian evangelical leaders in order to build new bridges between them and the Democratic Party.

"We're never going to convince them on civil rights for gay people or abortion rights," Dean said. "But we certainly can focus on the things that we both care about a lot: global warming, poverty and the materiality of our culture."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. I love the Doctor!

:)

kick!

[LittleClarkie]

29. So do I

Oh, isn't that Who you meant?

Ahem... Dean's pretty spiffy too.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Good for him

bush and his fellow asshole conservative republicans are extremely high maintenance. Hated around the globe. Imagine talking to people and getting along.

[NewJeffCT]

20. But, we can't negotiate with anybody else!

Iran might not have our best interests at heart, so it is fruitless to negotiate with them. North Korea might not either. So, no negotiating with them.

at least is the Republican mantra I've heard.

[BOSSHOG]

26. I got a silly philosophy

Negotiate til the cows come home, then negotiate some more. It beats gallons of blood spilled. I can understand republicans not wanting to negotiate since its not their strongsuit, but surely they have discovered by now that they suck at warfare too.

[babylonsister]

3. Thank you, Dr. Dean. Diplomacy works. nt

[ginnyinWI]

4. Howard is a good man. n/t

[robinlynne]

5. oh, this man is SO good!

[porphyrian]

6. This man should've been President. Maybe he still should. - n/t

[natrat]

7. dean and kucinich and a few others are the only ones i genuinely trust

[colorado_ufo]

33. Put Wes Clark among them.

[KoKo]

8. K&R!

[Diane R]

9. He could have gone home and licked his wounds. He's just incredible.

[wryter2000]

10. He's the absolute best

He never was in it for Howard Dean but for the good of the country. I adore that man.

[madfloridian]

15. I agree. But another consultant is out after him now...to replace him with Harold Ford.

Remember when Carville said he wanted to do that? Now it is someone else. They need to just shut up.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1193

[Contrite]

34. They can expect a huge fight if they try.

The grassroots love Dean.

[Beaverhausen]

11. I want him to be president!!!

I know he can't run THIS TIME but geez- he's so great. This is a brilliant move.

[NYCGirl]

12. Great interview. I LOVE this answer:

When I asked him if Republicans would always be seen as tougher than Democrats when it came to national defense, he said: "It is possible to be tough without filling Walter Reed with 12,000 wounded kids and then not taking care of them."

[Hekate]

22. Wonderful. Go, Dr. Dean! nt

[bbgrunt]

13. now that is what i call a leader.

[mzmolly]

14. Awesome! Someone has to be a LEADER!

:toast: To say I love HD is such an understatement. I have such respect for that man.

[Marnieworld]

16. I really Love Howard Dean

Sincere affection and gratitude for someone I'll never ever meet. I remember his being one of the first few brave voices in 2002 and early 2003. He was against the Iraq War before it began and he was fearless in attacking the White House when others cowed and calculated.

Since then there hasn't been a single thing he has done or said as a candidate and later the DNC chairman that I haven't agreed with if not celebrated. This initiatie shows vision and courage and creativity. Once again he gives me hope when I didn't think it was possible.

He is a hero. A true patriot and we are so lucky to have him! :loveya: :patriot:

[Patiod]

35. He gave me hope back then

I used to go to these tiny little Dean rallies just to be among other people who thought Bush was a frightening mistake, back when he could Do No Wrong among 90% of the population ("Thank God HE was President on 9/11!!!")

He was saying back then what 70% of the country is saying now, back when people were seriously questioning the sanity and patriotism, and even right to speak of anyone who wasn't rallying behind the Idiot in Chief. No calculation, no politicizing, just the Truth, unvarnished, when most people did NOT want to hear it.

:patriot:

[Cha]

17. In your face

bush.."the extraordinary damage" done by Bush".

Dean would have made an excellent Prez but I'm eternally grateful that he's able to use his gifts of diplomacy in the DNC.

I don't want to hear a pip squeek from you james carville matalin.

[madfloridian]

18. And more, zidzi...

This guy sounds like Carville...it must be talking points to want Dean out and Ford in. He's a pollster for Hillary.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1193

[Cha]

27. Oh, mad, mad, mad!

I gotta go to work now but I'll be back to comment on this never ending dlc(neo-con enablers)'s jerk attempts to replace Dean with harold ford as President of our DNC.

Stay there at fauxnoise, harold ford, I'm sure they love you.

[IndyOp]

19. Racism, Materialism, and Militarism - Dr. Dean if you can work those 3,

I'll be right behind you and we'll work on civil rights for ALL people and teaching our neighbors how to trust women to make the right decision.

:hug:

[Pastiche423]

21. Diplomacy

Diplomacy is such a lonely word.
Everyone is so untrue.
Diplomacy is hardly ever heard.
But it's mostly what we get from you.

My apologies to Billy Joel.

I :loveya: Dean!

[paparush]

23. Thank her noodly appendages for HD!!!

[Habibi]

24. Well, Dr. Dean

The DLC may not thank you, but I do, with all my heart.

[mnhtnbb]

25. The Doctor is a class act. A real patriot.

[tom_paine]

28. God Bless Howard Dean!

:patriot:

I am so loving this renewed hope for a better future!

[Contrite]

30. Statesman par excellence.

He is still our leader, even though he didn't get elected president.

[Cobalt-60]

32. The Republicons talked to foreign nations too

Nixon was secretly conspiring with North Viet Nam to keep the war going.
Reagan was secretly conspiring with the Iranians to delay the hostage release.
And we know the Bush* crime family was in secretly bed with Osama before his appointment.
the Doctor is out in the light of day, saying what our friends must be hoping to hear.
If we're real lucky, our new American Century won't include any more one party Republicon rule.

[bonito]

31. K&R

[hippiechick]

36. The Good Doc is makin' house calls !!

:applause: :loveya: :patriot:


Carry on, Dr. Dean, you still speak for me !!!

[Maestro]

37. We'll need all the help we can get.

I'm glad he is doing this.