Dean Warns Democrats Against Overconfidence in 2008 by Helen Thomas

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Published on Thursday, August 16, 2007 by The Pioneer Press (Minnesota)

Dean Warns Democrats Against Overconfidence in 2008
by Helen Thomas

Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is warning Democrats not to be too overconfident about their election prospects in 2008.

Dean expresses optimism that the Democrats will keep control of Congress and also win the White House but then he injects a note of caution.

“This election is far from over,” Dean said. “Republicans are good at winning elections. They’ve got lots of money. They are very tough.”

As for the departure of White House political strategist Karl Rove, Dean opined that “it’s long overdue” but he indicated that he believes Rove will continue to play a role behind the scenes.

In a telephone interview from his home in Burlington, Vt., the DNC chairman claimed the Democrats have three things going for them: President Bush’s decision to launch the disastrous war in Iraq; a lack of leadership in the country and the incompetence of the administration as personified by the poor handling of the Katrina hurricane catastrophe.

Dean believes that Katrina was the turning point on how voters viewed the Bush administration............

[Patchuli]

1. K&R!

Something Democrats need to recognize. We need to stay focused on the goals. The minute we get cocky, we'll get just what the Republicans are getting now for their arrogance. I love Helen Thomas and Howard Dean!

[napi21]

2. Dean is absolutely right! I have to tell you, I had a very solid Dem

tell me "the Dems had an election they couldn't lose and what the hell do they do? Put up a woman and some black guy!"

This Dem is not anti woman or anti black, but he, as well as I, live in Ga. Atlanta would vote for either of those candidates, but the rest of Ga. wouldn't vote for either!

We really have to recognize the anti-woman and racism of the South! It's nice to think it's gone, but you're wrong.

[Demeter]

3. Link?

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4. Link please!