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3.15.2007

 

Dean the diplomat

Howard Dean didn't make it to the White House in 2004, but in his capacity as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, he seems to be acting something like a president in abstentia for his party.

At least that's what it sounds like in an on-line interview with Politico, in which Dean discloses that he's in contact with various countries around the world and constituencies back home, firming up relationships should a Democrat take over residency at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in early 2009.

"I am trying to build relationships with other governments in preparation for a Democratic takeover," Dean tells Politco. "I want to make clear that there is an opposition in America and that we are ready to take power and that when we do, we are going to have much better relationships with them."

He also says he's been schmoozing well-known Christian evangelical leaders back in the USA, in hopes of helping build better relations with them, too.

"We're never going to convince them on civil rights for gay people or abortion rights," Dean says. "But we certainly can focus on the things that we both care about a lot: global warming, poverty and the materiality of our culture."

For a complete read of Politico article, click HERE.

By the way, the question of whether Dean might someday run for prez. again came up.

"I have no idea," Dean responded. "I hope we are going to elect a Democratic president, and I won't have to think about it until 2016. In which case, I will be a lot older than I am now."

68, to be exact.

-- Sam Hemingway

Comments:
Poor, crazy Howie. Now he imagines himself to be secretary of state. I think he needs to be put in a rubber room before he surrenders the U.S. to Venzuela. Please, Howie, take your pills like the nice doctor asked.
 
Dr. Dean a diplomat? With statements such as "I hate Republicans and everything they stand for"? One must be a Statesman in order to smooze with others. Howierd forgets that hate is not a family value.
 
Has Howard Dean said anything stranger than the things Dubya and Cheney have said?

"We'll be greeted as liberators"
"Mission Accomplished"
"I'll find the leaker and fire him"
"Rumsfeld is the best Defense Secretary in American history"
 
hmm. this could back fire ~ but then it could work out in the Democrats favor.

It would seem like the Democrats believe that America's minds are already made up.

Who knows. Anything can happen.
 
"Actually, I -- this may sound a little West Texan to you, but I like it. When I'm talking about -- when I'm talking about myself, and when he's talking about myself, all of us are talking about me."
--Hardball, MSNBC, May 31, 2000
 
"I think we agree, the past is over."
--On his meeting with John McCain, Dallas Morning News, May 10, 2000
 
It is not Reaganesque to support a tax plan that is Clinton in nature."
--Los Angeles, Feb. 23, 2000
 
"I understand small business growth. I was o ne."
--New York Daily News, Feb. 19, 2000
 
Zuckerman for Governor '08
 
who?
 
All I've got to say is we're going to Iowa, and Texas, and Nevada, and Maine, and Florida, and the Carolinas, and Lousianna, Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

Rednalsi
 
Schumlin for Governor!
 
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