Poll: Non-Deaniacs and support for Dean as DNC chair

LittleClarkie

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Fri Feb-04-05 02:47 PM
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Poll question: Poll: Non-Deaniacs and support for Dean as DNC chair

Just wondering, because it seems that several who were not Dean supporters in the primaries are now rooting for him for DNC Chair. So I'm conducting a bit of research to see if I'm right.

Please pick one.

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Pam-Moby

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Fri Feb-04-05 02:48 PM
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1. DEAN in 08!!!!! n/t

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LittleClarkie

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Fri Feb-04-05 02:50 PM
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2. Can you have both?

I suspect it's one or the other. He's Chair and working on that, or he's campaigning for prez, and working on that.

Doing one would short-change the other, I suspect.

To hell with Dean in 08. We need him NOW!

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Pam-Moby

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Fri Feb-04-05 03:01 PM
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6. I agree that we need him now

but I think that we need him in 08 as Prez!! I do not care about ethics my choice is DEAN!!!!

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LittleClarkie

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Fri Feb-04-05 03:16 PM
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10. I'm not saying ethics

I'm saying each is a full time job. Either he is one, or he is the other. It's like campaigning to be prez and secretary of state.

Or like being coach and general manager. It don't work so good.

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Pirate Smile

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Fri Feb-04-05 05:22 PM
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16. Dean already said if he became DNC Chair he wont run for Prez in 2008

I think that proves that he has the welfare of the Country and the Party ahead of his own personal ambitions.

I'm happy to see that this choice for DNC Chair seems to have overwhelming support. That is good news.

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lojasmo

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Fri Feb-04-05 06:18 PM
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21. Or being in the senate and campaigning for president?!

Edited on Fri Feb-04-05 06:20 PM by lojasmo

With that point made, I think Dean should stick the whole term as DNC chair. Without him there, I fear we'll never win another election ever.

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AntiCoup2K4

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Fri Feb-04-05 06:11 PM
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19. We need both. How's that clone machine coming along?

Shit, why can't he be President on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and DNC chair on Tuesdays and Thursdays? :evilgrin:

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Clark2008

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Fri Feb-04-05 06:20 PM
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22. Because Clark needs to be president

FULL TIME!
;)

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GRLMGC

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Fri Feb-04-05 02:51 PM
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3. I've had mixed feelings

I started out as a Dean supporter, got behind Kerry all the way, but I think the Dean would make a fantastic chairman.

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Betsy Ross

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Fri Feb-04-05 02:51 PM
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4. I don't know that I would support him for Pres in 08 but

I think as head of DNC would give the party the necessary push back to Democrat!

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FreedomAngel82

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Fri Feb-04-05 03:11 PM
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9. Definietly Betsy Ross!

I really like Dean and his fire and I think he could do a lot of good for the party. I think he could run for President in the future, but I think now that we need him to help the party get back on track. He could do a lot of good!

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blm

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Fri Feb-04-05 02:54 PM
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5. I think he knows the two big issues are media and BBV

and that everything else is just media trying to intimidate the Democratic party into changing their platform.

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saracat

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Fri Feb-04-05 03:03 PM
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7. I was a dies in the wool Kerry supporter. I didn't trust the liberal

persona being assigned to Dean who was really a moderate. Dean was too cozy with IBM, didn't have a great environmental record, and had a lousy position on public defenders. That being said, I still liked his gutsy personality.I think he is telegenic and puts a great face on the party. I think he will be able to unite the left and the moderates. I like the man and think he is the very best possible choice we have for DNC Chair. His moderate background might even help with those who could be scared off by liberal perceptions!

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txaslftist

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Fri Feb-04-05 03:07 PM
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8. I supported Kerry all the way to Nov. 2nd...

...and I forgave him all his foul-ups during the campaign, since I figured that was the timidity of his handlers coming through. The dang rub on tan and the hunting trip...what the hell was he thinking?

The Dean Scream hurt him, but he never backed away from it. That was integrity and grit, which Kerry unfortunately never showed me.

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MaineDem

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Fri Feb-04-05 03:19 PM
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11. I wasn't a Dean fan in the Primaries

But I said then that he is more suited to be DNC Chair than President. He has my full support now.

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LittleClarkie

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Fri Feb-04-05 03:53 PM
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12. Hey, Deaniacs! Ya diggin' it?

What do you think of the results so far.

:kick:

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Guaranteed

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Fri Feb-04-05 04:00 PM
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13. Not bad.

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janx

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Fri Feb-04-05 06:30 PM
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24. Wonderful, LC.

And thanks for posting this as you said you would. (I had to leave to get some work done for awhile and just got back to this.)

:hug:

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LittleClarkie

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Fri Feb-04-05 05:07 PM
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14. Unity kick

for us all.

It's bad form to kick yourself, innit. Sorry. I'm diggin' the unity, is all.

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mzmolly

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Fri Feb-04-05 05:34 PM
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17. Ahhh, I kick myself all the time,

and don't care who likes it! :kick: OUCH !

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mzmolly

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Fri Feb-04-05 05:09 PM
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15. Backed Dean then and now.

:hi:

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quinnox

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Fri Feb-04-05 06:00 PM
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18. I backed Kerry

but although I like Fowler, I'm also not displeased that Dean will get it as is now obvious.

Dean has the passion I think to attract new support to the Dems, the repubs ridicule is either misplaced or their fear being masked over a real fighter like Dean as Dem chairman methinks.

What the hell, at least with Dean you know it will be exciting!

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Debi

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Fri Feb-04-05 06:17 PM
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20. Was Dean

IS Dean

Will Always be DEAN!!!

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wyldwolf

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Fri Feb-04-05 06:25 PM
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23. Did not support Dean in primaries, but support him for DNC chair because..

...he is the best fit for the chair of all those who are or were in the running. Not that there weren't others I feel would be more qualified that didn't run...

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Fri Feb-04-05 07:37 PM
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25. Dean RAWKS! I supported Clark in the primaries, but

Dean is the perfect DNC chairman for these times. He would be better than anybody at lighting fires in the right places and kicking serious ass. I got a phone call from the DNC the other day asking for money, and I told them I wouldn't give them a nickel unless Dean is chosen as chairman.

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foreverdem

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Fri Feb-04-05 07:51 PM
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26. I backed Kerry

But I think Dean is a perfect choice for DNC Chair. He has that ass kickin' attitude going, is a master at raising funds and can get this party going again from the ground up.

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Pam-Moby

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Fri Feb-04-05 08:05 PM
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27. I originally was a Gephardt supporter

but got behind Kerry after the primaries got going. I was very disappointed when he came out Nov. 3 and decided that he was not going to challenge the vote. Now I wish that Dean had stayed at the top and been our candidate!!!

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RUMMYisFROSTED

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Fri Feb-04-05 08:09 PM
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28. Backed. Not first choice.

It's a 2008 thangy.

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