C-SPAN caller hints at Dean anxiety attack history

[displacedtexan]

Where is this coming from? I've never heard or read a single thing about Dr. Dean having anxiety attacks!

[H2O Man]

1. It is a purposeful lie started by Steve D from Fox News

Steve accused Dean of saying he suffered from anxiety attacks, based upon an interview with TIME where Dean said he had felt the enormity of the responsibility of taking over as governor years ago. Dean did a great job in focusing Steve on his out-right LIE and TWISTING what Dean actually said. Dean is a doctor who handled crisis situations all the time. Isn't it amazing how Fox starts misinformation?

[Guaranteed]

12. My girlfriend's co-workers have mentioned it, too.

I had to correct them.

[Ms. Wonderful]

2. I haven't read it myself, however,

it has been widely quoted from an interview Dr. Dean gave to People magazine that he stated he suffers from anxiety attacks.

[tishaLA]

22. edited

by moi

[nomaco-10]

3. I've been watching since 6:00 am cst....

and have not heard one caller allude to Dean having anxiety attacks. In fact, I've been somewhat surprised by the number of Dean supporters calling in this am. I'd say pro dean callers have been 7 out of 10 so far. I'm very encouraged by the volume of Dean supporters calling in today.

[maddezmom]

7. ya must have missed him, cuz he was on n/t

[nomaco-10]

25. Just heard it on replay. Some moron going on ....

about electability. I stand corrected.

[spooky3]

4. Well, Bush gives me anxiety attacks--doesn't he give them to you?

[Leilani]

5. Dr. Dean discussed this

in his "People" magazine interview. That is the only time it's been discussed, as far as I know.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. Tell The Doctor To Take .05 Milgrams of Ativan And Call Me In The Morning

NT

[Guaranteed]

11. .05 milligrams? Hey now...don't O.D. him!

:)

[lastknowngood]

8. Kerry Edwards or Rove

the tripple threat

[emulatorloo]

14. NO - see my post below n/t

Dean said it and it is no big deal. To me it humanizes him.

[xultar]

9. It's a bunch a bull$hit and who cares. The man was a govenor

if he didn't have anxiety I'd be concerned.

[FreeperSlayer]

10. ABB!

[emulatorloo]

13. I read it in a newsmagazine with a confirming quote from Dean

I was at the doctor's office yesterday and read a profile of Doctor Dean in either Time or Newsweek - I'm sorry that I can't remember the date and this is so vague but I had other things on my mind. :-) Last few weeks though, but definately not the "Doubts about Dean" issue because I passed that one by.

The article said Dean was treated for anxiety attacks, and he was quoted as saying "but I never missed a day of work." It was a really minor part of the article, and if I remember correctly attributed to the fact that he cares about people.

It was mostly portrayed as no big deal.

[Guaranteed]

17. Anxiety attacks? This guy speaks every day in front of

thousands of people.

[emulatorloo]

27. It spoke to his compassion

as a Doctor, if I am remembering the context. The article wasn't slamming him.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

30. He had them a long time ago it says. Hasn't had them since....

n/t

[kerry-is-my-prez]

32. The majority of people who have panic attacks have them in their sleep

or when they are "relaxing."

[NNN0LHI]

15. Here is a link to the People interview. Doesn't sound like no big thing

http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:jwpCBbD_hVQJ:people.aol.com/people/features/peoplespecial/0,10950,576954-4,00.html+howard+dean%2Banxiety+attacks&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

<snip>Q: And later, when you were having anxiety attacks in Vermont, what were those like?
Howard: It was not a big deal. I was just anxious and I didn't know why.

Q: So it wasn't a paralyzing —
Howard: No. Not a bit. I didn't miss a day of work. I didn't worry about what was going to happen. I just wasn't sure what was going on and then I traced it to my brother.

Q: Through counseling?
Howard: Yeah.

Q: Was that hard, for someone —
Howard: No, it actually was great. It was really helpful. I mean, I like that kind of stuff. I had done a lot of it — I learned a lot about it in medical school. I had done some during my psychiatry rotations, so it was actually a terrific experience. It wasn't easy. You've got to work and you've got to uncover things that matter to you. And of course, we talked a lot about my father and all that other stuff.

more

[Karmadillo]

18. I wonder how the media would play this if Dean wins the nomination

Hard to believe the Republicans wouldn't figure out a way to use this to their advantage.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

28. Went through counseling but didn't require anti-anxiety drugs....

As a former counselor, I don't think someone seeing a counselor as a big deal (in fact, there are a LOT of people who refuse to go to one who are in desperate need of counseling). I would hope that most people would be enlightened to see that more and more people do so aand that it is a good idea.

I would certainly hope that any person who goes through a trauma like having a brother murdered WOULD go to see a counselor - if fact, I'd be worried if they didn't....

The part that could be damaging is the quote where he stated that he had an anxiety attack over being told that he would have to govern 600,000. He should have handled it better than that...


http://danbloom.dailykos.com/
-snip-

Howard: No. Not a bit. I didn't miss a day of work. I didn't worry about what was going to happen. I just wasn't sure what was going on and then I traced it to my brother.
Q: Through counseling?
Howard: Yeah.

-snip-

Q: It sounds as if you had a little bit of an anxiety attack when you got the word that you were now governor.
Howard: I did. I hyperventilated and I started hyperventilating and I thought, 'You better stop that or you won't be much good to anybody.'

Q: Has that happened since, or before?
Howard: No.

Q: Why was that such a --
Howard: To suddenly get told that you have responsibility for 600,000 people -- it provokes a little anxiety.

Q: But now you're asking for responsibility for 250 million and then, the global reach of the U.S. presidency. That doesn't provoke a little anxiety?

Howard: No. I mean I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't -- First of all, I think everybody has a little anxiety when they approach a job like that....

[doc03]

16. Hanity

I heard this on Hanity's radio program. His spin was Dean had a panic
attack the day he became Governor because he was so overwhelmed by such a responsibility. Then he said how would he react if he would ever become President. He also had to slander Clark as being just plain nuts that same day.

[BuelahWitch]

19. If Hannity is calling Clark "nuts"

I say, "Pot meet Kettle"...:eyes:

[doc03]

20. Can't disagree on Hannity being nuts!

I would like to have a few minutes to wipe that condecending smirk of of Hannity's face. I believe Hannity and Savage are the two most repulsive right wingers there are.

[mikehiggins]

21. Oh, for the good old days

When LBJ had a panic attack he'd just open up a bottle of Jack Daniels. No problem!

[funky_bug]

23. CSPAN

can kiss my lilly-white ass. I'm seriously sick of the drivel and drool being released from their collective mouth.

But for this I am thankful - at least we know what the GOP has on all of us. They're bad, bad poker players. They're showing everyone their hand before the big wagers take place. As long as we know their strategy, we'll be prepared to clean up when the big game takes place.

[Ripley]

24. What about the alcoholic in the White House?

Everyone knows he has relapses. I believe that is far more debilitating (see Nixon) for the country than someone who has occasional anxiety.

[janx]

26. Right wingnut talking point.

One of many.

This one's very popular right now.

[wyldwolf]

29. I heard it was from a recent issue of "People" magazine

...Dean interview.

But I never saw a reference to it online and obviously the story had no legs. (did you see a dozen or so threads on DU about it? :) )

[mandyky]

31. Must be right wing talk shows

I heard a CSpan caller pull this one out a month ago.

[TexasSissy]

33. Okay. This explains a few things. But how big a deal is it? ???

[surfermaw]

34. Not much,

We've lived with a drunk for almost 4 years now, why are the republicans complaining about a man who was anxious over his brothers death...You know Bush has relapsed ,remember he choked on a pretzel excuse.