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fadedrose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:08 PM
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What about Howard Dean?
All I see and hear about are Clinton and Palin (yawn).

Anybody know anything about what Dr. Dean is going to do?

Not having him chosen for some weighty position would be a tragedy.

(Leahy's up for reelection in 2 years I think...could Howard run? I love Leahy tho, and am not pushing him out of anything, but he is getting old).
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Whisp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:10 PM
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1. he's a good man and Obama recognizes that.
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gristy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:10 PM
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2. I look forward to hearing of what he will do next
I expect he will have multiple very good choices.
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:11 PM
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3. i think he should be sec of health and human services
but madfloridian posted something about how it wont be him, but i'm not sure whether to take that too seriously.

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fadedrose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:17 PM
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4. I heard something about
a doctor or surgeon from the U of Chicago whom Obama plays basketball with might be chosen....

I think the cabinet posts would have to be shifted around and renamed somewhat though, that is, if universal health care is adopted.

There would have to be a health agency to study medicine, drugs, etc., and an agency to deal with financial claims, like SS, wouldn't there? Too big a job for one Secretary, but what do I know? Same as most of you, nothin. :)
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:20 PM
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5. Did madfloridian give a reason/opinion on why it won't be Dean? Thanks. nt
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:56 PM
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7. here is the link
i don't think it's a sure thing. it's one of those "sources say" things.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=4457175
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:30 PM
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10. Ah -- gotcha. Thanks for the link. That was really thoughtful!! nt
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patrice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:32 PM
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6. HOPING the good Doctor gets HHS!!
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vanderBeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:04 PM
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8. Hoping for HHS.
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:06 PM
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9. I'd like him to head the FDA. (NT)
NT
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:31 PM
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11. Secretary of kicking DINO ass! A new cabinet position
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fadedrose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-16-08 12:51 AM
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15. I confess to my ignorance, but what does DINO stand for? nt
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chiefofclarinet Donating Member (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-16-08 12:53 AM
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16. "Democrat in Name Only"
Read: Joe Lieberman.
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fadedrose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-16-08 01:04 AM
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17. Amen to that...
Thank you.

How do these people get elected when I'm in a dither worrying about Howard Dean getting something good..er uh, I think I know how Lieberman got elected....the Clintons campaigned for him and helped to defeat the real Democratic primary nominee, Ned Lamont.


And I heard where David Bonior (formerly an Edwards aide) isn't interested in govt work anymore. Such a pity.
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SwampG8r Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-16-08 12:34 AM
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12. head of the federal election committee
is where we need dean
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shanti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-16-08 12:45 AM
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13. if he can get past rahm emmanuel
apparently, there's bad blood.
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fadedrose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-16-08 12:50 AM
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14. Rahm's a Clinton staffer...
The Clinton's didn't like Howard Dean; he wasn't DLC-ish enough for them.

Hope Obama can think for himself like we all gave him credit for... he's surrounding himself with Clinton people :(
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