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victoryparty Donating Member (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:11 PM
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In denouncing health care bill, crafty Dean lays foundation to challenge Obama in 2012
Sure, the 2012 campaign is a long way off, but what Dr. Howard Dean did today shows great foresight: By calling the health care bill in the Senate by its true name, he has positioned himself as the logical Democratic alternative to Obama in 2012 should the need arise. At this rate, it just might. More at:

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4821953-deans-attack-on-insurance-company-bailout-puts-him-in-position-to-challenge-obama-in-2012
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:13 PM
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1. Wanna bet? Dean is a team player
..I know bc I supported him for Prez in 2004.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:14 PM
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3. Yeah, but his "team" is the people, not the party. nt
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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-17-09 10:52 AM
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23. And when he got into the WH, he'd face the same problems
And the screaming of betrayal would start by August of 2013.
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-17-09 11:07 AM
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24. But he would approach them differently
Doubtful he would ride the delusion of bipartisanship
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:14 PM
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2. That's right, and we've already been talking about it here. I'll bet the...
...administration wishes they'd found a spot for the good Dr. now.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:16 PM
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4. What gave you that idea


:evilgrin:
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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:23 PM
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5. Maybe He Was Simply Calling It By It's Right Name?
Although I hope he runs.
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mcablue Donating Member (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:24 PM
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6. Dean has not said he wants to run for President
This is pure speculation. Like those who swore Gore would run in 2008.
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Pushed To The Left Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:25 PM
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7. I doubt Dr. Dean would do that n/t
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David Zephyr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:27 PM
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8. Nonsense.
Here comes the spin to discredit Dean more.
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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:27 PM
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9. Hogwash.
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:29 PM
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10. Nonsense. nt
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:30 PM
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11. You're BEGGING me to play that screaming Youtube clip aren't you?
Fortunately, times are not quite that bad.
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timeforpeace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:31 PM
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12. Oh please. This is obviously intended to discredit him. Dirty tricks time again.
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victoryparty Donating Member (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 09:41 PM
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13. Shrewd move
Edited on Wed Dec-16-09 10:30 PM by victoryparty
Politics is like four-dimensional chess; you have to factor in time-space. Or space-time, for that matter.

I am just saying that Dean's harsh words for this ridiculous health care bill put him in a position to challenge Obama from the left if it seems like that is what the country needs at the time. RFK challenged LBJ in '68 and likely would have been elected president if not for that horrible night in L.A. Ted Kennedy challenged Carter in 1980, ran an awful campaign and still won something like 1,100 delegates to Carter's 2,100. Pat Buchanan challenged the first George Bush in 1992 and almost won the NH primary. All I am saying is that at this point is that Dean is the most likely Democrat to take on that role if the need arises. Unless Obama starts getting back to the values that got him elected, the need is likely to arise.


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angee_is_mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 10:32 PM
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14. and he will get the African Americans, the youth, moderates
to support him in running against Obama in a primary? Alrighty then:spank:
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DavidDvorkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 10:59 PM
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15. Any sensible Democrat will wait till 2016
For that matter, so will any sensible Republican.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 11:19 PM
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16. If Obama keeps up being a spineless sell out
He will be primaried.
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angee_is_mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 11:26 PM
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17. Keep wishing and
dreaming.
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ind_thinker2 Donating Member (259 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-16-09 11:27 PM
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18. Yes he should be if he continues to rule with no GUTS
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suzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-17-09 02:36 AM
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19. Because the really important thing is to make sure that no Democrat gets elected in 2012,
or any time thereafter?
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argonaut Donating Member (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-17-09 04:06 AM
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20. The overwhelming scale of his defeat in every state would be hilarious. n/t
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-17-09 10:45 AM
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21. I certainly hope he does.
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Moochy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-17-09 10:49 AM
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22. Poppycock
Edited on Thu Dec-17-09 10:49 AM by Moochy
and furthermore Balderdash!
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-17-09 01:14 PM
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25. By that standard of logic, half the posters here are also running.
This blog post is made-up, says nothing, and weasels out of its thesis with "only time will tell."
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