Chairman Howard Dean! Post Any Appreciative Comments Here.

[David Zephyr]

Let there be no doubt, Howard Dean was just what the Doctor ordered for the Democratic Party. Thank you Chairman Dean!

[last1standing]

1. Win or lose Governor Dean deserves our appreciation.

His 50 state strategy was perfect for this election and he knew it before any other major politician.

Thank you, Howard.

[Guaranteed]

10. Hear hear! nt

[Skidmore]

2. Dr. Dean, thanks so much for listening to us and keeping it

real.

[wryter2000]

3. OMG

When I first saw one of his speeches, I thought, "Here's a man who can save our country." I had no idea how right I was.

Of course, he had lots of help from the Repigs :evilgrin:

[sampsonblk]

4. Win or lose - hell of an effort

Hell of an effort, just when the party needed a real leader.

[wyldwolf]

5. Thank you, Dr. Dean, for having the troops on the ground in outer tier races...

...when it became obvious we might win more than the races Emanuel and Schumer had already picked up for us.

[dsc]

6. I admit to still wondering what might have been

Dean lost because of Saddam and gays in that order but in this role he did well. If we win as big as it appears we have he deserves much of the credit.

[Missy Vixen]

7. Thank you for the 50-state strategy, Governor Dean

You gave me hope during the darkest time in our history, and you still scream for me.

Julie

[Justitia]

8. Wearing my Dean For America -'04 shirt today & in my repub area an older lady saw it & high 5'd me!

I told her I was wearing it for good luck. She said we've got to get these crooks out.

Just the fact that this older lady in Houston, TX would know who Howard Dean was and be thrilled to see me, made my whole week!

[David Zephyr]

14. I like your shirt, Justitia!

:hi:

[Justitia]

16. It's so good to see you posting here David! My shirt says "DEAN" in huge letters.

:toast:

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Freep BIL was over last night. I had KO on and when BIL saw

Dean come on he made fun of him. *steamed* I told him the good doctor was a great man and that he was doing great things for the DNC. Interestly, once KO got to his comment segment BIL has nothing to say about it. *g* Irrefutable stuff.

[emulatorloo]

11. He has revitalized the Democratic Party - THANK YOU DOCTOR DEAN n/t

[MoonRiver]

12. THANK YOU DOCTOR DEAN!!!

Your hard work and dedication to fixing this broken democracy want me want to cry in appreciation. YOU ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!
:yourock:

[HCE SuiGeneris]

13. Helluva job sir! Thank you very much for your continued effforts. n/t

[blm]

15. Thanks for rebuilding a collapsed party infrastructure, Chairman Dean.

You knew the old 90s strategy of targetting states was just WRONG and all those states that went neglected for 10 years finally received the support they needed from the national Dem party who left them to collapse.

Salute to the Chairman.

[David Zephyr]

35. Howard never saw "red" states or "blue" states, just 50 states!

:toast:

[blm]

42. Proof positive that strong party infrastructure can get more Dem votes counted in EVERY STATE.

.

[Morgana LaFey]

59. And I remember something he said early on, which impressed me

I think he was still a candidate in the primaries when he said (paraphrasing) that he intended to go to places where Demsn don't usually go because while people may not agree with your positions, they RESPECT you for coming into their area and saying what you believe. I think he's right about that, btw. I'll add that sometimes when you actually engage people, they listen and end up hearing things they've never heard before, or hear them in a new way.

[newyawker99]

66. Hi Morgana LaFey!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[MelissaB]

17. Thank you Dr. Dean!

You are the man.

[Justitia]

20. oooooo - you HAD to post THAT picture! Now you've done it!

:loveya:

[MelissaB]

23. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it. He's a man with brains and looks.

Quite the combination. :)

[lies and propaganda]

18. LOVE LOVE LOVE Him!

Ho. D!

my only complaint is that there isnt 5 of him.

[NoPasaran]

19. Thank you Howard Dean!

And today is not the end. This is the beginning.

[texpatriot2004]

21. To the greatest page with this, honored to be #5 and thank you

Dr. Dean...a million thanks from the bottom of my heart.

Howard Dean speaks for me.

[David Zephyr]

43. Hoping Dr. Dean / Gov. Dean / Chairman Dean sees the thread.

Howard Dean rules.

[blm]

67. I STILL hope he sees this.

.

[lebkuchen]

22. You (and Eric Clapton) are God.

[Virginia Dare]

24. Thank you Dr. Dean...

you've made this liberal Democrat a very happy one, and it's been a LONG time.

[kentuck]

25. I think the good Doctor deserves a great deal of credit

He went with his strategy when some were telling him not to spend money in some states - to just focus on our own...

[DeepModem Mom]

26. FIFTY STATES! THANK YOU, DR. DEAN!

[Graybeard]

27. "Treat voters with respect." - Howard Dean.

Don't concede any states. It's a sign of respect to ask all
people for their vote even if you expect them to say no. Dr.
Dean has his priorities straight, win, yes, but with respect. 

[American Jesus]

28. The Doc has been proven right about everything he said in 2003-2004

The entire country would be much better off if he had been President since January 2005. But the same 50 state strategy he advocated as a candidate has been proven effective under his leadership as DNC chairman. And a lot of those "guys with confederate flags and gun racks in the back of their trucks" are voting for Democrats today.

Dad bless you Howard Dean!

[DinahMoeHum]

29. This "Democracy Bond" holder says thanks, Dr. Dean !!

The Doctor Is In !!

:kick::kick::kick:

[Justitia]

30. Democracy Bond - best investment I ever made. -eom

[DinahMoeHum]

31. His 50-State Strategy is the reason I joined up with the program!

:kick::kick::kick:

[Kingofalldems]

32. Same here--And please DONT TELL CARVILLE ANYTHING

He'll run to his wife and she will blab everything to Rove.

[madfloridian]

33. He has been been talking about change since 2003, early on.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/487
From March 2003

"I have never lost an election. But my career has never been about winning elections. My career in this campaign is about changing the Democratic Party, it's about changing America, and this campaign is about taking back the White House so we can have health insurance, so we can have a balanced budget, so we can have an inclusive society where everybody believes in each other and believes in America."

"We are not going to beat George Bush by voting with the president 85% of the time. The only way we will beat George Bush is to stand up and say who we are, to lift up a Democratic agenda against the Republican agenda, because if you do that the Democratic agenda wins every time."

And he is still trying the change the party in a different role.

Nice post.

[NastyRiffraff]

34. I've been a Dean fan since June, 2003

And I definitely add my thanks to him here. Thanks for daring to stand up to the establishment (Dem and Repub). Thanks for standing up for the voters. Thanks for sticking to his guns on the 50-state strategy, in spite of Rahm and his ilk.

I think (and hope) we'll see the results tonight.

BTW, I'm also wearing my Dean for America t-shirt!

[JeffSanchez]

36. Thanks, Howard!

[mvd]

37. Thanks, Dean!

If we have a great night, a lot will be due to your passion and national strategy. He proved his naysayers wrong.

[debbierlus]

38. WE LOVE YOU DR. DEAN!

[havocmom]

39. He got the Party back on track

and if we save America, much will be due to Dr Dean and his group. They reminded the party of its populists roots and that there are 50 states in this grand union!

Thank you, Dr Dean. Thank you for blazing a path!

[mitchum]

40. Thank you Dr Dean. You are what this party party needed

[tpsbmam]

41. Job exceedingly well done! I was right....

when I campaigned my ass off for you in 2004. Three cheers!

[Anwen]

44. THANK YOU, HOWARD DEAN!!!

This man is truly my hero! I supported him 100% from the very beginning. I am grateful to him for inspiring me to get passionate about politics and for giving me hope that we CAN take our country back!!!

:dem:

[brook]

45. I never removed my

Dean For America bumper sticker from my car. I still think he'd be a wonderful President. Would love to see a Dean-Edwards ticket...but whatever he wants, I'll back him. Whatever gains we make tonight, he deserves the credit.

Thank you Govenor Dean for all you have done for our country!

[AspenRose]

46. Dear Dr. Governor Chairman Dean: You're hawt....

Just teasing....sort of! :D

Thank you for all you do.

[Coexist]

47. You FUCKING ROCK,sir!

[steve2470]

48. Way to handle that rude asshole Tweety nt

[Mend]

49. Dr. Dean for President in 2008.

he is unbeatable imo

[roguevalley]

50. Bless you, bless you, bless you.

[charlottelouise]

51. Thank you, Dr. Dean

You had the goal and the strategy right. There's hope now for a better country for my nephews and niece to grow up in.

[porphyrian]

52. Keep doing your job well. We need higher standards for future chairs. - n/t

[The Magistrate]

53. Gov. Dean Has Done A Splendid Job As Party Chairman, Sir!

His selection to that ofice worried me at the start, but there is no question he was the right man for the job.

[NYCGirl]

54. Love you, Dr. Dean! You're the best! NT

[quiet.american]

55. Thank you, Howard Dean. Love ya, man! n/t

[Jacobin]

56. Dear Dr Dean

I gave you every spare dollar I had and then some when you ran for president. I don't regret spending a single penny

You were unfairly tossed out of that race and came back to help the party that betrayed you. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[Straight Shooter]

57. Dr. Dean, you always do what's best for this country.

Thank you, sir. Because of you, I became involved in politics. You were the first politician I ever gave money to a campaign for, and after you were out of the running, I continued to give what money I had to the candidates that you believed would be good for this country. I voiced my opinions even when they weren't the "popular" thing to do.

You have given me hope, Dr. Dean.

May the Universe bless you and your family, and may you live long and prosper!

:patriot:

[aaronbees]

58. Thanks, Howard, for the 50-state plan

Good move reaching out to the WHOLE country! A wise man, indeed.

:patriot:

[Morgana LaFey]

60. Who else deserves some credit

It occurred to me, as I was reading this whole thread, that there are some other folks who deserve a shout out too: all those delegates from 50 states who REFUSED to kowtow to the Washingtonians (the Establishment Dems like Hillary and Rahm and others) who wanted to install ABD -- Anybody But Dean as DNC chair.

Dean wooed the delegates, it's true, but it was their votes who made him chairman. THEY were bright and savvy and fed up with the Washingtonians and DLCers enough to put Dean in. God bless 'em!

[melissinha]

61. If it weren't for the 50 state straqtegy we could never get Senate

Schumer and Emanuel shoudl eat crow, this was Dean's doing.... His strategy was right and gave us a fighting chance to get Virginia, Montana and Missouri.... Though Montana does have that governor.....

Bravo Chairman Dean! :yourock:

Now all we need to do is take down Bush and Cheney, and we've gpt the Presidency!!!

I am almost glad he lost his Presidential bid, cause he has been a godsend to our party.

[Fleshdancer]

62. I LOOOOOOOOOOVE YOU!

Damn it Dr. Dean. You had me at "no war and fiscal responsibility" many moons ago. I was heartbroken when you lost the Primary but it looks like this is what you are suppose to be doing. Thank you for your strategy and thank you for all that you do for us!



:loveya:

[Jack Rabbit]

63. Howard Dean put his faith in all Americans and won

He beat the Republicans with a full court press.

It was a good strategy.

Congratulations on a job well done, Governor.

[goclark]

64. We scream for Dr. Dean!!!!!

Thanks Howard, you rocked!

[The Count]

65. WTG!

Especially loved the decisive measures on election day - re: robot calls, phone jammimg and broken machines - we made them know we are watching for a change!