Democratic chairman blasts Bush

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Democratic chairman blasts Bush

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is accusing the Bush Administration of ignoring the nuclear threat posed by North Korea and Iran while mishandling the situation in Iraq.

Dean told approximately one-thousand supporters at a Democratic Party fund-raiser last night that the Republican party stands for "all the wrong things."

Dean says the Republican Party preaches adherence to "moral values" while failing seniors and low-income people in need of educational opportunities and health care.

Dean says that while Democrats believe in a "small government just big enough to get things done," Republicans "believe in a government just small enough to sit inside Terry Schiavo's nursing-home room." It was a clear reference to Republican attempts to keep the brain-damaged woman on life support.

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[peace frog]

1. Howard, my hero...

... Goddess bless you...

[niceypoo]

73. The only democratic politician with a pair of grapes

Of course those with "presidential ambitions" will smear and attack him as soon as they catch wind of his statements.

[BrainRants]

2. Keep swingin' Howard! You're connecting! n/t

[SCDem]

3. I love the man!

I think he is my generation's Bobby Kennedy.

[soleft]

9. What she said!

:headbang:

[Eloriel]

42. Me three. One thing for sure, I believe,

he IS a rare Man for Our Times.

One little thing I love about him: just when did Terry McAwful ever make headlines, except in conjunction with HIS questionable Global Crossing stock deal hyperprofits?

[realFedUp]

4. Republicans...ya gotta read their hips, not their lips

yyeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhhh!

[Ripley]

5. And the Doctor will NOT apologize for anything he says.

How stupid can Durbin be? Whether his "apology" was a non-apology or not...it was breaking news on CNN last night "Durbin apologizes" and lead story on NPR this morning "Durbin apologizes" so the net result once again is that ...

Another Democrat apologizes and is perceived as having done something wrong and is WEAK WEAK WEAK WEAK.

[Conker]

10. Durbin appologized?!

:banghead:

[Hand]

25. Not really.

He did one of those "Sorry if anyone was offended" type statements. Kind of like "Geez, sorry you're all pissed off, asshole," but more polite. He didn't retract his statement.

[Ripley]

26. Really?

Then what does this mean?

"Nothing should ever be said to demean or diminish that moral tragedy," Durbin said. "I'm also sorry if anything I said, in any way, cast a negative light on our fine men and women in the military."

Wouldn't want to cast a negative light on some fine American soldier pissing on a Koran now would we?

[Eloriel]

43. Close enough for government work. YOU may think he held back,

the media certainly portrayed it as a full-out mea culpa, on his knees, and "tearful" all the while.

[geniph]

38. The danger is not just being perceived as weak,

more importantly, the danger of backing down and continually being put on the defensive and changing positions is that it makes us seem like we have no principles.

It's important to stand on principle, not sway with every passing breeze of an opinion poll. For that reason, I am thankful Howard Dean is out there, a Vertebrate Democrat!

[Inland]

6. LOL! "In Schiavo's room"--Dean got himself a good writer!

[JerseygirlCT]

14. Sounds like a take-off on the West Wing line

about just big enough to fit in your bedroom.

But it's still good!

[Inland]

15. Not only is it better to tailor it to Schiavo

but you can re-use it every time the repugs turn their "nanny state" to your private life!

[JerseygirlCT]

17. Yes indeed!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

32. What's Aaron Sorkin up to these days?

Maybe he's got himself a part-time gig writing speeches for the DNC. Let's Hope!

[angryxyouth]

51. John Stewart

He kind of said this during that whole affair

[mandyky]

59. No, no writer - Dean does these himself

I often wondered during the primaries if he had Sorkin on his team, but Dean speaks off the cuff and usually writes his own remarks and changes them at will. Used to drive his handlers nuts! LOL

[ixion]

7. GIVE'EM HELL HOWARD

you go, boy!!

:woohoo: :applause: :bounce: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :bounce:

[ckramer]

8. Howard Dean will be fine as long as he speaks the truth

Way to go!

[pokercat999]

23. and I would add....never backs down from ANYBODY especially the

DINOs.

[Tommymac]

11. Give 'em Hell, Howard!

:applause:

[AllyCat]

12. Speak the truth Howard and for heaven's sake don't apologize!!!

He's great at this. Keep it up, Dr. Dean!

[meganmonkey]

13. I love you Howard!!!

:bounce:

[Media_Lies_Daily]

16. While I agree with attacking Herr Busch on a daily basis, I wish...

...Dean hadn't included Iran as a "nuclear threat". As far as I know, a country has to actually HAVE nukes to be a credible nuclear threat.

Other than that, press on, Dean!

[FredStembottom]

18. OK,,,,,that's about 47% of the amount of balls I want Dems to have......

And that's GREAT! Up from the usual 6% reading on the Democratic Ball-o-meter.

I not only don't think Dean has EVER screwed up in his statements but am starting to see strategy and mastery.

Say something straightforward and true(something small like Republican leaders aren't people who have ever held a real working job). Draw massive attention.

Let the usual Dem Weenies get the vapors (A hint of stocking is looked upon as something shocking!) which just gets more attention.

Don't apologize (hey everyone send all Dems in D.C. 52 million e-mails with the words "Don't apologize" repeated 100 times).

Correct the record as it is distorted by the Captive Media.

Use the attention to launch your next straight-forward and slightly more risque' statement.

Administer inhalants and a warm wash-cloth on the forehead to Joe Biden.

Repeat!

[pokercat999]

24. perfect.....nt

[cthrumatrix]

19. "blasts"....seems to me like Dean is talking Common Sense

[Larkspur]

45. Howard is following Harry Truman's advice on Repukes...

"I don't give Republicans Hell. I tell the truth about them and they think it's Hell."

[smoogatz]

20. Howard Dean speaks for ME.

Keep rattling that cage, Howard! I love it--makes you wonder what the pathetic capitulators in congress are all so afraid of. Is it really corporate influence? Is the DLC really a rightwing shadow party of its own? Yes and yes.

[Triana]

21. Wooo! GO Howard GO

The Dr. of TRUTHOLOGY is IN!

:woohoo:

[bemildred]

22. Howard Dean speaks for me.

:applause:

[ooglymoogly]

27. go howard you got my support.

and never back down from these bullies.

[cascadiance]

28. Don't Mess With Dr. Dean!

Don't Mess With Dr. Dean!
Don't Mess With Dr. Dean!
He's Not One for Sympathy!
Don't Mess With Dr. Dean!
Don't Mess With Dr. Dean!
He Will Bring You To Your Knees!

In the Hours Before the Dawn
You wingnuts curse the day that you were born
Oh those demons scream in ecstasy
as you crawl around in agony
Doctor jeers and *truths* away
Yeah this is the price you wingnuts pay!

[kwolf68]

29. Dean kicks ass

I was not on his side in the primaries and was involved in some spirited debates here, but he has been a freaking savior for the otherwise impotent Democratic Party. Without him, we’d just as well folk the tents, go home, and watch Armageddon unfold.

[libodem]

30. Oh, hell yeah

Go Howard, You speak for me, too! What a freakin' mess * is making out of everything he touches. Rash Limpdick is demeaning the apology as we speak... nothing we ever do is enough to quell any of their sadistic theoretic. Vicious, lying, twist the truth, bastards. One good note the local programing, on RW radio this morning interviewed a new book author exposing the Saudis for the corruption in their Wassabe government. Strikingly the haves and have nots, are worlds apart. Most of the people live in huge slums with no jobs, education, sanitation, utter destitute, abject poverty, while the princes skim off 10% of the government business dealings into their own 60 billion dollar bank accounts. The Saudi royal family is the government with absolute Fascist authority. I'll bet their prisons are a picnic. Yet, this seems to be the model * wishes to emulate for our government. He loves those rich dictators like brothers. Whats the difference between them and Saddam?

[wicket]

31. God bless Howard Dean!

:D

[jazzjunkysue]

33. Yes, Howard, Yes! Do it again! Do it again!

[bvar22]

34. But....but....but....

Howard is BAAAAD for the Democratic Party.
He only speaks for the Fringe Leftist Loonies.
He's gonna drive off the majority of Democratic voters who are really secretly Republicans.
:sarcasm:

[cascadiance]

35. Well... Bad news for you Bush!

If he's what you say he is... We're becoming a whole nation of Fringe Leftist Loonies! All coming after YOU! And that isn't BAAAAD for the Democratic Party! It is BAAAAD for YOU!

[Jim Sagle]

47. I know...there goes our joementum.

;-)

[wicket]

36. kick

:kick:

[silver10]

37. Don't ever, ever, ever ...

back down! Howard, keep it com'n. You've got there nuts in a vice grip, and you can't let go now, keep squeezing harder, harder, and harder. We're behind you all the way!

[OzarkDem]

39. Yea! Howard!

Thanks for calling them out, keep it up!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

40. Perhaps a small check with "Go Dean" written in the memo

would further impress the good doctor. Every ten bucks counts and I think if he got a rash of these every time he impaled them, it would give him even more momentum.

[Rainscents]

41. Go Howard Go!!!

I loved this line... " Republicans "believe in a government just small enough to sit inside Terry Schiavo's nursing-home room." It was a clear reference to Republican attempts to keep the brain-damaged woman on life support.

Right on!!!
:toast: :yourock:

[Larkspur]

44. Bravo Howard! I'm waiting for the Dainty Dems & Repuke hordes

to demand Howard apologize for bringing in Terry Schiavo into political discourse. :eyes:

[MODemocrat]

46. Go Howard, and don't ever apologize for anything

Don't ever let the republicans make you apologize. Just keep on telling the truth about them. They can't handle the truth, the slimy dipwads.
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :thumbsup:

[obxhead]

48. I'm really starting to like Dean

He's doing what all dems need to do.
Making it CLEAR we're tired of this crap. Go Dean - I'm with ya!!

[David Zephyr]

49. Go Howard!

Thank goodness someone is now saying what needs to be said.

If the American people hear the truth, they might begin to act upon it, but first it must be spoken, without fear.

Chairman Dean!

[bling bling]

50. Keep it up, Howard! You're my last real hope.

and I'm not kidding.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

52. It'd be simpler if there were OP's when Dean wasn't ripping Chimp.

[mcar]

53. Keep it up, Howard

I'm loving this!

[0007]

54. Your the man Dr. Dean.....don't ever ever back down from these

cock-a-roaches.

[PassingFair]

55. Rock On Howard Dean!

Fighting the good fight against the foe, all the while wresting OUR party from the appeasers!

People powered Howard...gotta give another $10.00!

[leesa]

56. I love that line about Schiavo and their violation of privacy.

Go Howard!

[AgadorSparticus]

57. beautiful. music to my ears! Keep it coming, Dr, Dean!

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

[deacon2]

58. No Surrender

Every time we compromise, they stab us in the back. Every time we pause to consider their point of view, they stab us in the back. Every time... they stab us in the back.

Go Doctor Dean!

[Scout1071]

60. "Dem" are fighting words. I love it. Go Dean.

[FLBlueFaced]

61. Howard is the man

He tells it like it is, nothing more, nothing less.

[GetTheRightVote]

62. Oh my God, are we sure he is one of ours not Repub ?? Love u Dean !!

Way to go, roar like a lion not a donkey.

:kick:

[hedda_foil]

63. I love you Howard. Oh yes I do. I love you Howard and I'll be true.

I'd leave the party if it weren't for you.
Oh Howoward, I love you!!!!!!!!

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Barkley]

64. Howard Dean Speaks For ME!

He's got another check in the mail from me on the way!

[Spiffarino]

65. Damn...that'll cost me another $25

:D:thumbsup:

[fooj]

66. He has the right game plan going...OFFENSE!

Woo Hoo!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Polemicist]

67. Constant offensive, with no brakes....

I also post on another message board frequented by bunches of wing nuts. They just fall all over themselves attacking everything Dr. Dean says, laughing and saying it's killing the Democrats.

I just laugh at them and tell them I appreciate all the help the right wingers are giving Dr. Dean to help him get his message out. I tell them to keep screaming about what Dr. Dean says, cause the corporate media can't ignore Dr. Dean when the wing nuts are screaming.

Then I tell them I also appreciate their help in increasing donations to the DNC. For every time they attack Dr. Dean for making a public statement, our fund raising spikes.

Their laughter stops then.

Always play offense with these extremists, never give an inch, never play defense. Never say you are wrong and never apologize.

[fooj]

69. Welcome to DU!

It's all about offense. Keep 'em off balance and put them in the position of DEFENDING THEMSELVES! Over and over and over again!

peace.

[Skypilot 18]

68. Dr. Dean speaks for me !

Screw them ass-wipes. Let them rot in their own hubris. All Dean is doing is giving them back what they dish out. And then they cry like a bunch of spoiled rotten babies. I wish the reTHUGlicans would just go and Cheney themselves.

[Patiod]

70. God bless the Good Doctor

:patriot:

Opening eyes, taking back America

[Tesla]

71. Go Dean,

Now that Rove is OUT, maybe you should be checking out his comments!!!

Lets get those some NOISE!!!!!

[BiggJawn]

72. Howard Dean speaks for me too.

Schiavo, flag "burning", FBI agents checking my reading habits, and so much more....
Sounds like the GOP's version of "Small Gubbmint" is bigger than anything the Democrats ever envisioned....

You GO, Howard!
Our Donkey is a Gelding no longer!