Dean: NY GOP chairman must apologize or resign

[jswordy]

Howard Dean, just four days into his job as Democratic National chairman, called Wednesday for New York's state Republican chairman to apologize or resign over remarks linking Democrats to a civil rights lawyer convicted of aiding terrorists.

Calling Stephen Minarik's comments "offensive," the former Vermont governor said, "The American people deserve better than this type of political character assassination."

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--minarik-democrats0216feb16,0,1932877.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork

[stevedeshazer]

1. Strong out of the box

Give me some more of that!

[liberal N proud]

2. This is what it is going to take

Don't let them attack your character, When they smear, call them out when it happens because if you don't the publics perception is permanently set and difficult to change later.
Call them out when it happens.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

35. Not when, BEFORE

We need offense, not defense.

We should constantly be attacking their character.

Why? Because they are morally deficient.

[goddess40]

123. You mean telling the truth not attacking their character

You are on to something. I know it's just a phrase but when the rep's attack a Dem's character they are lying or greatly exaggerating - we just need to tell the truth.

Sorry to be so picky but attacking their character has such a negative ring to it.

[Cha]

138. Wasn't Adlai Stevenson who said..

"When the republicans stop lying about us ..we'll stop telling the truth about them"?

edit~P.S..so it's been going on a LONG time, evidently!

[renaissanceguy]

128. Finally the Dems have their balls back.

If we don't fight back, the pugs will keep pounding us into the ground. This was a great jab back at them. GO DEAN!


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[CitySky]

134. Cojones!

Yes indeeded. Even those of us without, ahem, PHYSICAL "cojones" can be Don't-Mess-With-Us Democrats.

Maybe I should get in the habit of mentioning my politics and my hobby (Muay Thai kickboxing) close together in conversations. ;)

[OrwellwasRight]

136. Word. n/t

[Cha]

139. "Finally" is just so right!

I have no idea what happened to them..and scared them so ..better to be a hero and die once than a coward and die a thousand deaths!

[LeftCoast]

3. Nice!

It truly is the re-birth of the Fighting Democrats!

[rox63]

4. Go get 'em, Howard

It's fun to see Dean smack the GOP around. :bounce: :kick:

[corbett]

67. Hear! Hear! Dr. Dean On The Scene

This is the type of ferocity I knew we'd see. There's reason to hope yet!

[gWbush is Mabus]

5. our party is better ALREADY b/c of Dean!

[Eloriel]

15. Absolutely --

When's the last time there was any public discussion and media coverage of WHO was running for the DNC chair, let alone the winner.

When's the last time you saw such excitement and enthusiasm among Dems, even those right here at DU, over the DNC chair slot? When's the last time you saw a lot of DUers (and other Dems) that hopeful, JUST on his election?

He's absolutely already been a welcome shot in the arm.

[Ian David]

34. I didn't even know what the DNC Chair was until 4 years ago

[mzmolly]

39. And we've got the ear of the press.

:hi:

[Cha]

140. Totally! We have our collective

self-respect back!

[Emboldened Chimp]

6. The GOP is dumb as dirt if they think they can mess with Dean...

[Robert Oak]

23. dean scream

they already messed with Dean, ...and Max Cleveland and
Kerry and ....name anybody here...

fighting that propaganda machine and probably Dean's experience
in dealing with the scream should come in handy since he's a fighter.

[Cha]

141. Silver Lining.. And all that...

It's all good!

[franmarz]

7. Our politics have gotten so slimy-it is embarrassing.

The rest of the world is watching all the tricks that candidates are doing, its so out in the open these days. Nothing is sacred anymore.

[aquart]

40. Nothing ever was.

Really, slimy politics just ain't new.

[pokercat999]

120. No kidding just look at our political history today is just a lot

more sophisticated.

[Maat]

8. Give heck, Howard! Right out of the gate!

Don't let one of their distortions, character attacks, or lies get by!

[iamjoy]

78. Don't Give Republicans Heck

Just tell the truth, they'll think it's heck.

[Maat]

82. LOL!

Yeah, the Truth is always a problem for them, isn't it?

[swimmernsecretsea]

9. I just got the biggest grin I've had in 6 months!

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
for that!

[Book Lover]

10. Dean, we are behind you!

This is exactly what we need. Keep it up!

[forintegrity]

11. Yeah!!!

You go Dr. Dean!

Strong and outspoken, that's what we need!

Let the fight begin!

[madfloridian]

12. This is how we do it.

Howard Dean, we are proud of you.

[Worst Username Ever]

13. Wow, look at this quote

"Don't accuse the 5.5 million Democrats in this state of treason if you hope to win our votes," said Howard Wolfson, a Democratic consultant and top adviser to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. "And, if you make that mistake again, you best be prepared to make it to my face, because we love this country much too much to allow you to ever question our patriotism."

[DinahMoeHum]

17. Quote came from NY Daily News article/DU thread about this flap.

Link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=169x2813


:kick::kick::kick:

[Cha]

142. Thanks! This reminds me

of arnie in California ..always calling the Dems "names". I hope they turn on him in 2006!

[calimary]

44. Well son of a gun. They're finally starting to hit back.

In Yer Face, ASSHOLES.

We are Under. New. Management.

DEAL WITH IT.

[Samantha]

92. That would make a really nice slogan for us

"Today's Democratic party -- under new management."

[Turn CO Blue]

94. Love that! "Today's Dem Party - Under new management!" nt

[calimary]

110. Well, it's true. We ARE.

Let's shove it in their faces like some nice, big, fat, frothy cream pie!

...and make them eat it.

[ClayZ]

76. Yay ! Now we are TALKING!

Go get 'em Dr. Dean, we have your back! ! ! ! !




:kick:

[candy331]

98. Dang that was just too good!

[Tempest]

14. Finally there's a reason to support the DNC

Time to start throwing some bones (donations) their way.

[dxdem]

16. I needed that. n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

18. Lynne Stewart - WRONGLY CONVICTED!!

"Stewart is a New York City lawyer convicted last week of helping terrorists by smuggling messages from one of her imprisoned clients, a radical Egyptian sheik, to his terrorist disciples on the outside."

All she did was send out a press release for her client, at his request. THEY HAVE NOT SHOWN THAT THAT PRESS RELEASE CAUSED ANY VIOLENCE!!! She is appealing the verdict. You can lump me with her anytime.

[okieinpain]

41. but she wasn't suppose to do that. it was part of her agreement

with the government. don't complain after you sign with the devil.

[xxqqqzme]

69. as did Ramsey Clarke.

Stewart said since they didn't hassel him, it was OK. Clarke even said so. He asked, why wasn't I indicted; why wasn't I charged?

The rethugs sure have a thing for women named Stewart!

[raggedcompany]

99. I too support Lynne Stewart

If her critics were to read more about her case I think many will find themselves changing position.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

106. Democracy Now! this weekend...

Interview with her, her lawyer and Ramsey Clark. It's a must see.
here...
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/11/1545229

thanks!

[rayofreason]

111. Dean...

...seems to think that she got what she deserves.

[Zhade]

117. No, Dean thinks character assassination is wrong.

A far cry from your conclusion.

[Zhade]

116. Some of them are too afraid of "terra terra terra!" to see the truth.

NT!

[KissMeKate]

19. thank goodness were finally starting to rapid response.

eom

[MissMarple]

20. He should resign. Spouting that dreck should embarrass decent Republicans

And, yes, there are decent Republicans.

[Old and In the Way]

21. So will any Republican back the NY Chairman?

Because, if they do, it has to be in the context of aggreeing with this statement. And that will allow us to continue to challenge their smears. Over 50% of Americans consider themselves Democrats....do they really want to pick a fight with 1/2 the American people?

Doubtful....these wimps will back down. All it takes is standing up and calling them on their smears, they only win when that bullshit goes unchallenged.

Dean and Wolfsen get it....and I hope this inspires more Democratic leadership to follow their lead on this. Questioning our patriotism and love of this country truely is the last refuge of scoundrals and criminals.

[Guckert]

22. Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Jason Guckert will

they are true GOP patriots. Morals and Values :puke:

[Old and In the Way]

27. Oh sure, I'd expect them too. But I want to see another Republican

say, "it's true, Democrats are terrorists." I will be very interested to see whether there are more official Republicans that will go on the record as supporting this statement.

The chicken-little Republican media cheerleaders don't really count.

[DinahMoeHum]

45. Consultant Arthur Finkelstein, uber-Hillary hater, just might.

Link:
http://www.workingforchange.com/printitem.cfm?itemid=18556


He's one of those neocons responsible for putting our foreign policy under foreign management.


:evilfrown:

[SmokingJacket]

47. My prediction? They WILL shut up now.

Republicans are just like playground bullies. You start fighting back and they run home crying to Mommy.

[bpilgrim]

42. the usual suspects

when will the M$MW deal with these freaks?

peace

[HR_Pufnstuf]

24. sick em.

ruff-ruff.

[1gobluedem]

25. Yes, yes, YES!

Way to go, Howard! This is what we've needed all along. Now go after them on rhetoric. Before they can turn 'progressive' into a negative like they did with 'liberal' (and they're already trying) come back with 'regressive' every time they try to go back to their idealized 1950s (that never existed). Replace 'abortion rights' with 'reproductive rights' or 'pro-choice' both of which sound far less sinister (don't get me wrong; I fully support abortion rights but by defining it as such it sounds as though we only advocate abortion. We're talking about freedom to choose). We have let the GOP define the rhetoric for too long -- this is our perfect chance to change it. Go!

[Pithy Cherub]

26. Dean Rocks 24/7!

An amazing display of strength and adherence to principal! Been a long time comin' to the DNC! Go Dean!

[tabasco]

28. If we get some Democrats willing to fight these corrupt SOBs ...

I will follow them to the gates of hell to send these criminal republicans back from where they came !

[nookiemonster]

93. Lead the way!!!

I'm taggin' along. :-)

Go Howard Go!! Screw being on defense.

[coreystone]

29. Stephen Minarik's comments were only the typical GUILT by ...

association tactics utilized by the "neo-con" clones. This Rovian nonsense should have been immediately responded to by the Kerry campaign at the "Swift Boat Dirty Tricks" attack. Dean MUST be careful! Extremely careful! The "forces of propaganda" are quite astute in their ability to "pair" nominatives in a negative manner to influence the listener. Unfortunately, the "corporate media" (CP) is not on the top of their game regarding the "fair and balanced report".

On the positive side!!

Good "bloody show" Governor!

:-)

[calimary]

53. Yes, newt garbage pulled this same shit during the Susan Smith

child-drowning story. Remember that? When it was finally found out that she did it, herself, to her two little boys, after sobbing on camera day in and day out about how she'd been the victim of some carjacking and her boys had been kidnapped?

Do you remember what gingrich said?

He said, paraphrasing only slightly - "this is what happens when you vote for the Democrats." A vile, steaming pile, he was, AND STILL IS. So this minarik schmuck is taking a page from his how-to-be-an-attack-ass book. Only difference here is - FINALLY - somebody's smacking 'em straight back in the face.

If you want them to stop this shit, you have to MAKE them stop.

[BrklynLiberal]

77. While we're on the subject of Susan Smith...................

let's flesh out that story.
Not too much later - although I don’t recall the media pointing this out, Susan Smith’s stepfather publicly apologized to Susan, saying, “You don’t have all the guilt in this tragedy,” because he had molested her early on, then drew her into a full-blown sexual affair later. He knew she was already traumatized by her father’s suicide. As her stepfather, he should have been there FOR her, not there to USE her.
And just who was her stepfather, this man named Beverly Russell? He was a key operative in the South Carolina Republican Party and a Christian Coalition member. Susan testified that one morning after he had been out putting up campaign posters for Pat Robertson for president, he came into her bedroom and put her hand on his genitals and kissed her and fondled her. Later, he made her his full-time sex object.

[cthrumatrix]

30. makes sense to me --- this is what RW media says ALL day

[napi21]

31. I still have my Give 'em Hell Howard button! Donna wear it again!

For what I know of Dean, this is exactly the kind of response I expected, and sure glad to see I was right!

[redqueen]

32. Thank you Dean!

:bounce:

Looks like I finally have a reason to donate again. :D

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[AnneD]

36. God, I love this man.....

Give 'em hell Howard. We got your back. I am actually beginning to look forward to the next 4 years. Someone pass me the cyber popcorn....

[renaissanceguy]

129. Howard will make the next four years more tolerable

because he'll be fighting for US. He won't let the pugs or * do to us what they did the last four years...and if they try, he will call them out on it.

'06 & '08 are looking very bright with his leadership.


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[dave29]

37. Self Delete

accidental dupe.

[dave29]

38. BullDog Democrat

I'm gonna keep saying it til it sticks.

[Borgnine]

43. Anybody still have a problem with Dean?

It's time to put the silliness of the primaries behind... the man was born for this job.

[neuvocat]

51. If he changes his mind about '08 I won't mind at all.

[geek tragedy]

46. Yeaaaaaaagghhhh!

Cojones in a Dem leader--I like it!

[neuvocat]

48. Indeed!

I think however that we should all do the same as Dean and call for that man to step down.

[sampsonblk]

49. Fight when we're right!

That's all we've been asking for!

Excellent job!

[merkins]

50. Yeah Baby .. Thats what I'm talking about!!!

Feels like a new day dawning ...

Can You Dig It!!!!!!!

[SeattleRob]

52. Thank you, Doctor!

Keep giving them hell!

[bigwillq]

54. Dean is DA MAN!

Way to go Howard, Give 'em HELL!!:bounce:

[CTyankee]

55. Next, get on the Gannon thing

and keep the pot simmering. Hammer these thugs day and night. Drive this stake through their evil hearts.

[bigwillq]

64. Yeah, I think the WH needs to be held accountable for Gannongate

Cause you all know, that's what the Repukes would do to us DEMS if the situation was reversed.

But didn't some DEMS say they're not going to pursue it?

[BiggJawn]

56. How about BOTH?

Minarik could apologise AND resign.
That'd make it all nice.

[MGKrebs]

57. THE DEAN MIX REVISITED!

This is a sound file:

http://www.countpaperballots.com/Deanmix100/DeanMix100.MP3

[Cha]

144. That was good! I thought I was going

to hear the "scream", though. I've not heard it to this day.

[MGKrebs]

150. It's in there.

Towards the end.

[twenty2strings]

58. That's right n/t

[Rican1]

59. I'm Howard Dean Bitch!

[jswordy]

61. Don't you mean BEEE-otch??? ROFL!!! n/t

[fishwax]

60. He's already working for my $20.06

donated to the DNC through DU because Terry M was finally replaced by someone with teeth. Keep it up, Dean!

[wicket]

62. disgusting comments!!!!!

:grr: :grr: :grr:

[Yavin4]

63. To Quote New England Patriots' Corey Dillon...

Now, that Dean's the DNC chair, Republicans, "Not Today. Not Tomorrow."

[wicket]

65. GIVE 'EM HELL HOWARD!!!!!

[Blue to the bone]

66. This is what we've been waiting for from our DNC Chair!

His remarks were offensive and we do deserve better than this. The problem we face is that this will be the sort of slander that the pukes will throw at us from here on out and we've got to answer each and every charge or they stick.

Unfortunately, we're constantly labeled as coming down on the side of such 'activists' as Lynne Stewart. Just look at some of the comments made by fellow DU members in the threads about her conviction. Many did, and still do, question the government's case or the legitimacy of the conviction.

We've got a huge hill to climb, but I do believe that Howard Dean will help get us where we need to be.

[ArnoldLayne]

68. Good for you Howard you ought to threaten him

with a lawsuit. :dem:

[Toots]

70. The good part is Dean is not hampered by having to be re-elected or electe

He can say pretty much any damn thing he feels like without repercussions. He is just more than slightly pissed also so I expect to hear some real crybaby squeels from the Republicans. Won't work on Dean though. He has been through enough to know just how to give them the works and make news doing it. Every time he says these type things I donate a bit more. Every time Lieberman, Biden or Ford talk I fold my wallet back up.

[Blue to the bone]

71. What's wrong with Biden?

I can agree on Smokin' Joe and Harold, but Biden? Plain talker in my humble opinion.

[Gloria]

72. Biden can talk tough...but he then will fawn all over the Bush

Admin. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him....

[Blue to the bone]

73. I must not have been paying attention....

......I've seen him hammer them on their lies about the readiness of Iraqi troops under training by US troops.

I do have to admit though that I've not examined his voting record....this is where the rubber meets the road.

[paineinthearse]

74. McAuliff would have remained silent or written a polite letter. nt

[Blue to the bone]

75. Or waited for Bill Clinton.........

...........to tell him what to say.

[lancdem]

100. The Repukes wouldn't have criticized Terry M. like this

because he doesn't have a national profile like Dean, who gets under th GOP's skin.

[Blue to the bone]

107. I think they actually liked the guy!

Dean scares the hell out of them!!!!!

[Toucano]

79. Silly boy!

Doesn't he know, that in America, you only have to resign or apologize if you've told the truth.

Oh, well. Give then new guy a little slack, I guess. ;)

[98geoduck]

80. Anyone catch Judy Woodruffs spin on CNN?controversy with Howard Dean?

quote from todays show. which i managed to watch 20 minutes of.

"In effect Minarik touched all of this off earlier this week when he said in electing Dean as national party chairman over the weekend that, quote: "The Democrats simply have refused to learn lessons of the last two election cycles. Now they can be called the party of Barbara Boxer, Lynn Stewart," who is a controversial civil rights attorney, "and Howard Dean." So there you have it. Already some controversy with Howard Dean."

I love how they can spin Minarik's idiotic statement into a problem with Dean. CNN needs to get out of the spin cycle.

[Blue to the bone]

108. Cronie News Network n/t

[XemaSab]

145. I'm proud to be a member

of the party of Boxer, Stewart, and Dean.

Even accused terrorists deserve lawyers... it's in the constitution!

[DearAbby]

81. YEEEEEEEEEEAHHHHHHH Go Dr.Dean this is the Rx that is need! nt

[iwantmycountryback]

83. Smart move by Minarik

Because the NY GOP is already in such great shape. And oh yeah, New Yorkers take calling people terrorists real lightly.

[applegrove]

84. Punch through to the truth - punch through the smoke & mirrors.

[Arkana]

85. That's Dr. Dean--coming out of the gate swinging!

*round of applause*

[ChemEng]

86. Go Dean!!! (n/t)

[JNelson6563]

87. Dean rocks, always has

Takin' it to 'em right out of the gate, that's my guy!

Julie

[The_Casual_Observer]

88. Dean was one of the only vocal opponents of the bush wmd war

He is one of the few left with any credibility. He ought to follow it up with some kind of legal action and fuck with them.

[driver8]

89. Hey -- there is a democrat with balls besides Boxer!!

Give 'em hell, Howard!! Dean will definitely not sit back and take shit from the rethugs...

[latebloomer]

90. Frankly, I'm disturbed at Dean's reaction

Do we all immediately have to jump on the bandwagon that Lynne Stewart is a traitor? I'm far from convinced of that.

[Blue to the bone]

122. See my first post above......

.....this is why we get associated with these kinds of people.

[latebloomer]

124. For more illumination on Lynne Stewart

and how her prosecution was a result of unconstitutional actions by Ashcroft and Co, check out today's NY Times editorial

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/17/opinion/17napolitano.html

[Blue to the bone]

154. The article doesn't question whether she's really guilty.....

.....of what she was accused, it just states that her conviction was unconstitutional in their opinion.

<<But if the federal government had followed the law, Ms. Stewart would never have been required to agree to these rules to begin with. Just after 9/11, Attorney General John Ashcroft gave himself the power to bypass the lawyer-client privilege, which every court in the United States has upheld, and eavesdrop on conversations between prisoners and their lawyers if he had reason to believe they were being used to "further facilitate acts of violence or terrorism." The regulation became effective immediately.>>

Did she indeed try to distract prison officials by speaking gibberish to her client so that he could pass messages to the interpreter? What were those messages? Why was there an effort to conceal them? Were they messages that could ultimately be used by terrorists on the outside to kill Americans?

I don't know the answers but a jury found her guilty on five felony counts. If she was tried on unconstitutional terms, she can appeal her conviction. In the interim, IMHO, siding with her only gives ammo to those who believe that we side with her kind. I don't believe we do, on average.

[Don1]

91. Yay, Dean is right!

Yay, there are plenty of Conservative Dems who are for the US Patriot Act!

Yay, who needs irrefutable evidence when you are dealing with lawyers for alleged terrorists!

Yay, what a great way to Out-Republican the Republicans!

Yay, let's all ignore the issue of the US Patriot Act altogether!

Yay, go Centrists go! Woohoo!

http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=1483

[AnneD]

119. Yes....but

there are many things upsetting about the court's decision, the patriot act, etc, but first things first. Regime change first, then rewrite/discard the fascist laws, then free those incarcerated unjustly. Of course, we can protest the verdict etc during the interim, but still, we have to keep our eye on the ball.

[Don1]

121. Keep your eye on the ball

I agree that we need to keep our eye on the ball. You want to replace some career politicians with other career politicians? You want to keep the discourse about issues oversimplified, like in this case? The US Patriot Act is about to be renewed now in Congress. Why isn't Dean asking Bush to step down for suggesting the Patriot Act? Why isn't Dean asking for an appeal for Lynne Stewart, instead of adamantly opposing to support her?

I do not have blind faith in a top-down form of regime change. Having Centrists control the Dem party again will not change anything. With all the alternative media mobilization, we could in theory be all set to have a grass-roots movement, nominate and elect our own non-career politicians to Congress. Why is there so much opposition to this idea here at DU? Isn't that what our Democracy is supposed to be about? "We the people" are supposed to be the government?

[AnneD]

149. Think on this.....

For many uninformed Americans watching MSM (let's face it, Indie media is hard to come by in that area between the coast and not everyone does computers-been there experienced that) the Patriot Act is a non issue as is Lynn Stewart, etc. In fact most things are a non issue until it hits home (witness the polls on Social Security). We need to get the dots connected before we colour the picture in for many Americans.
I will not blindly follow or excuse someone just because they are a Dem (or GOP for that matter). That being said though....the gov we have now is a highly dangerous fascist regime that managed to rig elections and pull the wool over everyones eyes. The Dems over all have had neither spine or cajones and forgot how to be the opposition, the media has been sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom, and the highest court in the land has it's collective noses up the Admin's *. We have to start somewhere and the White House is far easier to win than individual seats in Congress. We have to keep the pressure up. The WH is not a stopping place, just the beginning of a long process......

[Hailtothechimp]

95. If nothing else, Dean is serving notice.

Fuck with the Dems at your own peril. Comments like what were made have been their MO for years. But Howard Dean is not having it. Good for him.

[complain jane]

96. Yay!

It's about fucking time.

[deacon2]

97. Thank you, Dr. Dean!

Long past time to confront the GOP bullies. And now we have someone who will.

[davidthegnome]

103. About damn time

Kick some ass Dean, it's time for war, and we're not going to back down. Perhaps this is but the beginning of the "regime change" which has been so desperately needed in this country for years. Now... once we get this idiot to resign, it's time to start going after some bigger fish.

[Rainscents]

101. Go Dean Go!!! You are a fighter!

[Guaranteed]

102. KABOOM!! Hell's YEAH!!!

Look at that freaking mushroom cloud!!

[zulchzulu]

104. Let's keep the heat turned up

Godspeed.

[chomskysright]

105. SCORCHED EARTH POLICY BABY....

[flyarm]

109. go dr. dean..go go go go get em!!! n/t

[Vidar]

112. Give 'em hell, Howard.

[98geoduck]

113. Dean's follow up should be ...."Don't bother apologizing,Just Resign"

That would be priceless!

[Guaranteed]

118. Fucking BRILLIANT.

:)

[Dr Fate]

114. Keep on hammering them Mean Dean!!

Do until the media has to talk about it- you seem to know the drill!

[AgadorSparticus]

115. yea, the Mean Dean Machine kicks ass!! LOOOOOVE it!!

:bounce:

[livinginphotographs]

125. Wow. Imagine that. A Democrat with a spine.

Very refreshing change, IMO.

[brainshrub]

126. My God, he's even better than expected.

Now THIS is what a Democrat looks like folks. Pay attention and take notes, you will be tested on this.

[renaissanceguy]

130. Dems can learn a lot from him.

Imagine what it would be like if we had another leader of the party... That's right, our party would continue to be apologietic about our positions, and it would let the pugs get away with everything. Dean will lead our party back to victory.

We should be proud to be Democrats.


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[rndmprsn]

127. GO DEAN!

my god its great to see someone in the leadership fighting back...reid's shown his backbone and now if we can get pelosi to do the same we might be ok for once.

[Roland99]

131. [Cartman voice] - Kick ass!

[Demrock6]

132. Rock on Howard!!!

Dean scream is our battle cry!

[mudderfudder77]

133. Words are cheap...

[Infomaniac]

135. Go Dean!

Can you imagine the hue and cry if any Dem had tied Tim McVeigh or Eric Rudolph around the Repugs neck? The A-holes would have been lining up on Fox News or screaming foul from the rooftops. I, for one, plan on writing Stephen Minarik a nice thank you note. As in:
Thank you for being such a complete jerk by comparing democrats to terrorists. You should be congratulated for doing your utmost to elect Elliot Spitzer the next Governor of New York.

Anyone else wishing to express similar sentiments can send them to:

Stephen Minarik
Republican Party of New York
315 Albany Street
Albany, New York 12210

[Cha]

137. Dean is so right about that!..

We deserve better than to be subjected to this type of political character assassination..and he should know from political assassination.

It's par for the course for fascist/repukes but with Dean as the Chair now..maybe we'll get something straight..that we ain't gonna take no mo'!

[Cats Against Frist]

143. DEAN ROCKS

The biggest thing, IMHO, to take this nation back from the GOP hatemonger propogandists, is play their logical fallacies, hyper-outrage, false binaries and sensationalism right back at them. That means rapid response, that means standing up to them.

Shine the light on those fucking roaches, Dean.

[0007]

146. Get after em Howard!

Let it all hang out, we've got nothing to lose!

[Mad_Dem_X]

147. Kick - for Howard

'cause he kicks butt!

[jswordy]

148. 2/17 FOLLOWUP COMMENTS FROM MINARIK

Minarik responded that it's not Republicans' problem that Democrats are tied to "far-left activists."
"This is the latest 'Dean Scream,'" Minarik said in a statement, referring to Dean's legendary yelp during presidential primaries last year.

MORE...

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050217/NEWS01/502170368/1002/NEWS

[98geoduck]

151. the far right try to portray anyone left of Hitler, liberal.

[NeoConsSuck]

152. Heres some contact info..

New York Republican State Committee
315 State Street
Albany, NY 12210
[phone]
[email protected]


http://www.nygop.org/nygop_contents/organization/minarik.shtml

[Andromeda]

153. Thanks for posting this.

I'm so excited about Dean and his new position that I want to hear about everything he says and does.

I don't recall that much excitement about Terry McAuliffe, or any other Chairman of the DNC.

Dean's a rock star, that's why! Whooooopeeeeeee.:bounce:

[Sugarbleus]

155. Wooooooooohoooooooooo!!!!!!

Yeah, Baby! Go for the jugular!

GO, GO DEAN! :bounce: