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Then stage a coup, Dean, and take back America Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #1
Unfortunately, the Third Way/Blue Dogs own the "not as bad" tent. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #3
Anyone else notice the repeated new talking point in this thread? newthinking Jun 2012 #63
You tell me where they can get elected, and I'll support them. brooklynite Jun 2012 #2
They maybe can get elected Zorra Jun 2012 #8
District where I grew up voted Democratic most of the time. ieoeja Jun 2012 #18
Because getting 50% of what I want is better than getting 0%... brooklynite Jun 2012 #34
You do realize that Republicans vote with Democrats over 50% of the time, don't you? ieoeja Jun 2012 #36
Total agreement. kenfrequed Jun 2012 #101
Yeah, I have to agree with that. Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #58
The Problem With Electing Democrats Who Vote With Republicans... OneAngryDemocrat Jun 2012 #72
Yep, it's real easy to say that from the NE region loyalsister Jun 2012 #78
A FireBreathing Populist Democrat (a la Huey Long), who: bvar22 Jun 2012 #93
He was on Big Eddie last night montanacowboy Jun 2012 #4
Unfortunately, Obama campaign was part of the ignoring of all of Dean's hard work and efforts. northoftheborder Jun 2012 #7
Wrong! The 50 State Strategy was Dean's and Obama worked that strategy to our advantage Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #14
^^This^^ Raine1967 Jun 2012 #29
What he has to admit is that the flaw in his strategy was in not working to reform the party's Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #38
Neither Dean nor Obama have admitted it, though. I love Howard Dean but I don't know how Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #45
I don't agree. Progressive Democrats are plentiful in even the reddest of states, they are just Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #51
Plus "more conservative" doesn't have to mean RINO nxylas Jun 2012 #81
Exactly The constant drum-beat of lies we are subjected to gets tiresome. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #82
I actually agree with you on this. But the great progressives that are available typically Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #105
Absolutely right! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2012 #35
Yes, and that's one of my least favorite things about this administration. whathehell Jun 2012 #57
Excuse me but it was Obama who dumped Dean. That's when I knew we were in for a very tough ride. Citizen Worker Jun 2012 #59
Agree. Everyone went running, and he was the best momentum we'd had! October Jun 2012 #91
kick for truth Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #5
Thanks, Dr. Dean! More DFA action! freshwest Jun 2012 #6
As long as their vote doesn't make a difference they vote liberal, when it will make a difference nineteen50 Jun 2012 #9
He's right. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #10
It would have been a whole different thing if was Dean instead of Kary zeemike Jun 2012 #15
We'll never know Bluzmann57 Jun 2012 #92
Dems took a strong Right turn with Clinton's election, not after *. ieoeja Jun 2012 #23
He was caught in a sunami of "let's stay in the middle, russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #11
though if you read the whole article, it's just another case of "using activist and lefty language MisterP Jun 2012 #12
The fact of the matter is that democrats are allowed to vote for who they want in... hrmjustin Jun 2012 #13
Yep! Thanks! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #16
Republican gerrymandering is a big problem too. Republicans used it to sufrommich Jun 2012 #20
Corporate money is not used in the primaries? Diebold is not used in the primaries? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #31
Thats not really true. bvar22 Jun 2012 #97
You have a point there. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #99
A Fire Breathing Democratic Populist (a la Huey Long) can get elected in ANY Red State. bvar22 Jun 2012 #100
A bully statement...congrats Howard... HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #17
So, is he repudiating his 50 State Strategy, which caused the election of many moderate Democrats? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #19
Nah, he's probably calling on constituents to elect people who won't stab a Democratic president Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2012 #60
I know one thing: Republicans hate and fear Dean Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #85
Where is this "talking point" attack coming from??????? newthinking Jun 2012 #67
But then there would have been no health care plan at all treestar Jun 2012 #21
It was Dean's 50-State Strategy that helped us (finally!) regain Congress in 2006 Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #22
I'm thinking he made mistakes in execution. ieoeja Jun 2012 #26
I think that Dean had the right idea Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #28
Absolutely agree. But we shouldn't just support anybody who claims to be a Democrat. ieoeja Jun 2012 #32
Agreed Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #55
What? "Blue Dogs" are not a phenomenon of the 50 state strategy newthinking Jun 2012 #77
Now, that's what I'm talking about! mazzarro Jun 2012 #24
Find better Democrats ProSense Jun 2012 #25
+1000 nt abelenkpe Jun 2012 #30
Damn straight catbyte Jun 2012 #27
Words are cheap Cary Jun 2012 #33
Dr. Dean speaks for me! knitter4democracy Jun 2012 #37
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #39
Uncle Joe kpete Jun 2012 #70
kpete Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #90
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2012 #40
Thank you, Howard Dean! woo me with science Jun 2012 #41
That's also how we lost Wisconsin against Scott Walker. MrTwister Jun 2012 #42
Dean in 2016 tru Jun 2012 #43
Yes!!!!! proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #44
the doctor speaks for me, as well. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #46
Odd remarks coming from someone One of the 99 Jun 2012 #47
Huge K&R MissDeeds Jun 2012 #48
And that's why they got rid of him. progressoid Jun 2012 #49
So, will Dr. Dean be personally bankrolling all the Dems who have to compete with SuperPac McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #50
Perhaps the Koch brothers and their ilk will get Dems to finally support public financing... flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #84
A good sound bite, but it's naive. It's either Blue Dogs or Repubs in certain places. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #52
Wasn't it Dr. Dean's 50 State strategy... SidDithers Jun 2012 #53
2010? I'd still be glad to see them out on their asses in 2012 or 2014... Chan790 Jun 2012 #62
yes Sid, yes it was... dionysus Jun 2012 #65
And you determined this how? newthinking Jun 2012 #68
You know that there was a plan called "The 50 State Strategy"? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #73
Good links by the way newthinking Jun 2012 #76
Neither have I, but they're all over this thread with the claim. Marr Jun 2012 #104
Yes, but they aren't the problem jeff47 Jun 2012 #89
k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2012 #54
K & R Blue Owl Jun 2012 #56
Gov. Dean is walking a fine line. PufPuf23 Jun 2012 #61
He is so right!!! ELI BOY 1950 Jun 2012 #64
Dean and Edwards, Edwards and Dean... 2016! nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #66
Elizabeth Edwards? sakabatou Jun 2012 #75
The New Democratic Coalition herberto55 Jun 2012 #69
There are so few Dem leaders speaking like he does Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #71
with all due respect DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #83
+1 joshcryer Jun 2012 #74
Blue dog's run Denver donheld Jun 2012 #79
Given the district, are there credible progressive alternatives? eridani Jun 2012 #80
"lesserthantwoevilism" will destroy this country datasuspect Jun 2012 #86
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Janice7 Jun 2012 #87
Blue Dog Dems too often would be Republicans IF emsimon33 Jun 2012 #88
K&R raouldukelives Jun 2012 #94
Harry was right THEN, bvar22 Jun 2012 #95
Harry was a wise man! Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2012 #102
re: Gov Dean: No More Electing Dems who behave like Republicans- That's how we lost public option clang1 Jun 2012 #96
Right. The fight is in the primary, liberals, not the election. After the primary, fall in line. davidwparker Jun 2012 #98
If only it were THAT simple. bvar22 Jun 2012 #106
No, you did everything right. All of us need to do the same thing. Your post is timely, davidwparker Jun 2012 #111
We got rid of a lot of them B Calm Jun 2012 #103
I'll vote Dem but I will be wearing a military industrial gas mask when I do it. L0oniX Jun 2012 #107
Yep. K&R n/t bobthedrummer Jun 2012 #108
Sorry, Doc, but your Congressional strategy is largely responsible for that. Arkana Jun 2012 #109
kick! Quantess Jun 2012 #110
I don't vote for Republicans..even if they have a (D) after their names. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #112
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