Congressman Pete Stark Endorses Dean

[MR. ELECTABLE]

WASHINGTON--Congressman Pete Stark (CA) today endorsed Governor Dean, citing his multilateral foreign policy approach and his commitment to investing in children for America's future.


"Howard Dean is committed to negotiating peace throughout the world. He will once again remind Americans and the rest of the world that peace and prosperity can be achieved through active diplomacy and multinational collaboration," Congressman Stark said.

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Since his election in 1973, Congressman Stark has represented California's Thirteenth District, which is located on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay and includes the communities of Alameda, Cherryland, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol, Union City, and parts of Oakland and Pleasanton. The District also includes part of the Port of Oakland, the fourth busiest shipping terminal in the United States.


Stark is a member of the Ways and Means committee and the ranking Democrat on the health subcommittee. He is also the Ranking Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee.

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[Atlant]

1. Thanks -- more good news! (NT)

[CMT]

2. he is well-respected

nice endorsement.

[Cheswick2.0]

3. I am a huge fan of Pete Stark

I'll never forget the night he stood up agains the whole republican delegation when the rest of the democrat planned strategy in another room.
Pete Stark is a fighter and I am pleased as hell that he has endorsed Dean.

[TSIAS]

5. I remember Stark

He's the Congressman who called Scott McInnis a "fruitcake".

[goobergunch]

8. I remember that in the House

A truly enjoyable day for C-SPAN watching.

##SUPERDELEGATE##

[Cheswick2.0]

12. yes here is the story

This is the infamous Pete Stark that stated on the House floor...

"Let's not forget that our president, our commander in chief , has no experience with or knowledge of war. In fact, he admits that he was at best ambivalent about the Vietnam War. He skirted his own military service and then failed to serve out his time in the National Guard. And he reported years later that at the height of the conflict in 1968 he didn't notice, quote, "any heavy stuff going on." So we have a president who thinks foreign territory is the opponent's dugout and Kashmir is a sweater."

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/09/mlld.00.html

Moreover and more entertaining, it was the 72 year old Stark that shouted... "You think you are big enough to make me, you little wimp? Come on. Come over here and make me. I dare you. You little fruitcake. You little fruitcake. I said, you are a fruitcake."

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/18/ip.01.html

[jsw_81]

4. Terrific!

Pete Stark is one of my favorite representatives and I'm glad to see he's supporting Governor Dean.

[slinkerwink]

6. great news!

[JNelson6563]

7. Stark rocks!!

I caught him a couple of months ago one morning on CNBC. He was absolutely fabulous!! Called Bush a fascist! When they asked about the "recovery" he waves 'em off with "aw you're dreamin'!" Oh it was delightful.

I thought all those supply-sider Bush cheerleaders were gonna cry. It made my day.

Rock on Pete Stark!

Julie

[NewJerseyDem]

9. He's very liberal

However, I don't like him. He has been rude to members of congress all the time. I don't care how much you hate Scott McInnis you can't insult him. There is supposed to be some civility in the House of Representatives and Stark doesn't help that.

[WillyT]

16. Civility ??? In The House Of Representatives ??? --- Where Have You...

Been since 1994???

:shrug:

[liberalnurse]

10. Is this the same Pete Stark.....

who called Rep. Thomas(R) a "fruitcake"..... while the other democrats were in the Congressional Library being interrogated by the guards?


Oh, he's tremendous....another fine, spunky democrat.

[goobergunch]

11. It was McInnis he called a fruitcake

But otherwise, you are correct.

[tsipple]

13. Superdelegate!

Another Convention vote for Dean! Thanks, Congressman Stark!

[JNelson6563]

14. anyone know how many super-delegates that is?

I've lost track!

Julie

[MR. ELECTABLE]

15. Here ya go...

Dean 62
Kerry 56
Gephardt 35
Clark 21
Lieberman 18
Edwards 10

[JNelson6563]

17. that leaves well over 500 uncommitted, doesn't it?

Aren't there 700+ super-delegates?

Thanks for the breakdown you provided. :toast:

Julie