Reply #59: Read the transcript. Gephardt pointed out Dean's policy position

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and noted that is was the same as Gingrich's.

Dean responded by saying "That is flat-out false, and I'm ashamed that you would compare me with Newt Gingrich. Nobody up here deserves to be compared to Newt Gingrich."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A433-2003Sep25.html

But in fact, the statements Gep made are not false. As is well documented in this thread and elsewhere.

Look, if what Dean really meant was something like "it would be great if we could reform Medicare, and rein in costs in such a way that it's growth rate slows" he's had ample opportunity to say so. But he hasn't.