Howard Dean was in John McCain's territory today. Pics and articles.

[madfloridian]

There is a great diary at Daily Kos, complete with pictures of his visit to Tucson.



A summary from the event transcribed by the diarist.

Dean's comments from the diarist

Started out politics as a County Chair. Just did it for the pay. That’s how you start out in politics and that’s where we are going to return to.

You may wonder why I am in Arizona. I’m only in Arizona for one reason. I only get asked to come to States where Barack Obama can win. (Many whoo hooos from the crowd). Earlier in the week I was in North Dakota. You know, these things weren’t on the list a little while ago but they are now. Part of the 50 State Strategy, and this is one of the things I really like about Barack, is that we hope that Barack will win tomorrow if you do your work we will, because I guarantee that if he wins in Arizona he is going to win the Presidency. But Barrack Obama wants to be the President of all Americans not only the ones who vote for him or agree with him. The thing that is so extraordinary about BO is he wants to put an end to 30 years of divisive anger based politics and bring us all together.

We have a real choice. There are a lot of Arizona who opened up their 401K and saw what happened due to the policies of Bush and Mcain. We can do better.

More from the Tucson visit.

Dean here election eve stumping for Obama


BLAKE MORLOCK Tucson Citizen DNC Chair Howard Dean campaigns for Obama in Tucson on Monday.

"For 30 hours of work, you get four years of Barack Obama in the White House," Dean said at a rally outside Pima County Democratic Party headquarters, 4639 E. First St.

Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday and close at 7 p.m. What makes Dean's 11th-hour visit to John McCain's home state more interesting is that polls show Obama within 2 to 5 percentage points of the Republican in the Grand Canyon State.

"I guarantee you, if he wins Arizona, he wins the presidency," Dean said of Obama.

At this point in the campaign, Dean said: "I only go where we have a chance to win."

There is a good video at KVOA News 4 in Tucson.

More from KVOA News

Ten blocks away at Democrat headquarters, National Chairman Howard Dean addressed Pima County voters to try and help steal Senator McCain's home state.

"I only get asked to come to states where Barack Obama can win," says Dean.

Dean told the crowd that the polls he follows indicate Obama and McCain are "neck and neck" in Arizona. "I guarantee you, if he wins in Arizona, he's going to win the Presidency."

Former Republican turned Democrat Darrin Stafford says he's at the rally to show his support for Obama.

"This is the most important election of my lifetime," he says.

Stafford says he's tired of seeing jobs go overseas, "And I'm going to vote for the labor first candidate Barack Obama."

Dean spoke to the GOTV activists in Tempe, posing for a picture with Harry Mitchell



A last minute visit to Arizona. What an amazing thing to see.

[texpatriot2004]

1. Thank you Howard Dean. Thank you so very much. nm

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Howard is a hero....

[madfloridian]

3. I posted this to cheer us up a little. All the downers on radio and TV...

including Rachel and Thom Hartmann today. I turned off Rachel's show again tonight.

So this is just meant to be cheerful.

[patrice]

4. I LOVE DR. DEAN! He is a Great man!

He lead the way here; I think he's going to be in the histories of this time in America.

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[SammyWinstonJack]

6. K&R!

:applause:

[calimary]

12. He DID lead the way here. It was Dr. Dean who pushed the "50-State Strategy"

over the know-it-all losers like terry mcauliffe and bob shrum.

WE all knew it when we were pushing for him to become DNC chair back in early 2005.

The Good Doctor sure had the perfect prescription for what ails us!

I LOVE YOU, HOWARD DEAN!!!

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[madfloridian]

13. I agree. He has worked in the background doing his job.

And not saying much about it.

Me, too, Mary.

[madfloridian]

5. Hubby said he was supposed to be on Larry King tonight.

We switched over from Rachel, but never saw him. :shrug:

[chollybocker]

7. Thank you, Dr. Dean. You're my third favorite person in America right now.

And thank you VERMONT - most under-rated state in the Union. Green Mountain Boys are BLUEBLUEBLUE!

[madfloridian]

9. I know this trip was not on his schedule...so very interesting.

I have never been to VT, but I know for sure I would be a better Vermonter than I am a Floridian. I just don't fit well here now at all.

[madfloridian]

18. In fact I think he was supposed to go to NM the last couple of days.

Dean to be in ME, ND, MN, WA, OR, NM, and MO by election day.

I don't think he got to NM.

[shanti]

8. love ya, dr. dean!

:woohoo: :yourock: :loveya:

[madfloridian]

10. Awww. what a nice blog. Someone who met with him today in AZ

http://stujenks.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/howard-dean-in.html

Upbeat and cheerful.

[madfloridian]

11. For some reason the last blog I linked to was edited.

Surprising...had some great pictures. :shrug:

[NNadir]

14. That man may not have won the nomination, but he changed the world.

He made what looks like it's going to come down possible.

I will never forget 2004, the first time I had hope.

[Pastiche423]

25. You are right!

As promised, Howard Dean has changed the world. In 2004, when Dean dropped out of the presidential race, I was so despondent, I din't even want to pay attention to politics for months. But not Dr. Dean!

He rolled up his sleeves and went right to work making his 50 state plan a reality. I have such admiration for him.

[newtothegame]

15. Love it n/t

[eridani]

16. He was really great in Seattle last Saturday too na/t

[madfloridian]

17. Glad you got to see him.

He's not allowed in Florida much anymore.

That's too bad really.

[mnhtnbb]

19. Dean was interviewed from Phoenix this a.m. on CNBC. I watched it.

They were throwing all the Repub talking points at him and he just slapped every one down, calmly,
succinctly. Look at the facts. Great job!

Still a Deaniac at heart.

[madfloridian]

20. Thanks for that. I heard he was still there today.

:hi:

[madfloridian]

22. He was also on Morning Joe. Video. Told Joe he was using party talking points.

And he actually called Joe out for saying it was the Republicans who gave us a balanced budget.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Dean_Scarborough_parroting_GOP_talking_points_1104.html

His left eye looked so tired, like he has not been getting rest.

[madfloridian]

24. In fact, how does Joe get away with such outrageous stuff.

He flat out said that only Republicans balanced the budget...Dean disputed him, did a good job...but then Joe cut him off.

A former Republican legislator who was forced to resign several years ago...is now a commentator who sits on MSNBC and lies to the party chairman and cuts him off when he disputes him.

How sad.

[madfloridian]

21. Well, I hear Thom Hartmann said the election would be stolen...

So sorry, Howard. All your work is in vain.

Sorry, Obama...all your work is in vain.

Rachel said McCain could win the election fairly, and Hartmann says it will be stolen. And those are just the guys on our side.

:shrug:

[Barack_Obama]

23. 50 state stragey

Thank heavens for his 50 state strategy and Internet fund raising!

[AtomicKitten]

26. Hooray!!! Dean is fearless in taking the battle to them.

:patriot:
:party:

[madfloridian]

27. I love that he got to go to Arizona....one of his original goals.

To come so close there is quite amazing.

He is listed as on with the Washington Post group tonight, but I can't figure if online or on TV or both.

[Kurovski]

28. You're the best, madfloridian!

thanks for all these years of bringing us important info, and especially about what Dr. Dean is up too. :thumbsup: :hug:

[madfloridian]

29. Well, the media won't do it so someone needs to do so.

:evilgrin:

I mean there he is in Phoenix today as is John McCain. He spoke from there on MSNBC today...not much comment.

It does need attention, just because he is there and the polls there as close as two points.

:hi:

[madfloridian]

30. Kick.

He was on MSNBC for about a minute, then gone.

[madfloridian]

31. Just heard AZ too close to call.

:wow: