I'm meeting Howard Dean tomorrow, I can't WAIT!

[liberalhistorian]

I live in Rapid City, SD, and the Pennington County Dems are bringing Howard Dean to a downtown hotel tomorrow night; there'll be a benefit dessert reception and then a public reception right afterwards, in the same room. I would love to attend the benefit dessert reception, but I haven't decided yet whether or not I can spare the fifty bucks it would cost (I'm being laid off as of August 30, and need to be really careful with money now), but even if I don't, the public reception will also offer one-on-one opportunities with the good doctor and I cannot WAIT! I've been wanting to meet him for over two years now.

Is there anything you smart-asses want me to say or ask him? :evilgrin: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[David Zephyr]

1. Tell him that he's the best Chair our party has had in my lifetime.

50 State Strategy!

Giving the Dems backbone to stand proud and fearless.

I love the guy!

[liberalhistorian]

17. I will sure do that, I agree, he's

the best chair we've ever had in my lifetime, and I'll be sure to give him that encouragement.

[Demeter]

2. Ask Him To Run!

If nothing else, he can draw fire, at best, he can win.

[MadMaddie]

3. Tell him to keep up the fight....and keep responding

quickly everytime the Repugs throw out bullshit statements....they retreat when the Dems stand up immedietly....when the Dems stand back
and hem and haw and wringing their hands.....Keep fighting back!!

By the way I am jealous. Have a great time! :bounce:

[liberalhistorian]

8. I will definitely tell him that, although I think he

already knows that. Reinforcements and encouragement sure wouldn't hurt, though!

[cali]

4. Hey, have a great time

and tell him we all think he's doing a great job.

[Eric J in MN]

5. Tell him to make sure there are enough voting machines in 2006...

...not like 2004 where people in Ohio in Democratic areas had to stand in line for hours to vote.

[madfloridian]

6. I see the GOP in your state is having a hissy fit...don't want him there.

I did a post about it earlier today. They act like he has no right to go to SD. Hope you really enjoy the day. Did you see his speech on C-Span tonight? It was great.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/210

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Posted by madfloridian in General Discussion: Politics
Tue Aug 15th 2006, 12:00 PM
They don't want him coming to their state. They are like little children who are not getting their way all the time. Let's see, over 400 in ND last week gave him a huge welcome, so maybe they are afraid he might get welcomed there in SD as well.

Brats having a temper tantrum."

[liberalhistorian]

14. SIGH. Yes, I know, the SD GOP has

been taken over by hateful extremists, who are driving out the moderates and anyone who dares to deviate even slightly from the extremist line. What the hell do they care who we bring to the state to speak for OUR group? What the fuck business is it of theirs? And can you just imagine the hissy fit they'd have if we protested their bringing Cheney or any other RW nutball to the state? ( we wouldn't, because they'd have the right to do that if they wanted).

[madfloridian]

16. Well, don't let the nasty GOP spoil your day.

It sounds great.

[liberalhistorian]

24. Oh, they can go to hell for all we care,

let the big fascist babies have their temper tantrums. They're dragging this state down, just like they're doing to my home state, Ohio. Fortunately, many moderate repubs in the state are really disgusted and are letting them have it.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

7. Tell Him That I Said The Following:

Next time a GOP politician scumbag brings up your scream, respond by saying "You can continue focusing on my scream of joy if you so choose. But I will continue to focus on the screams of agony from our brave sons and daughters fighting in Iraq, the innocent Iraqi civilians, and the working class families at home that can't feed their children all due to the horrendous policies of the republican leadership and administration.

[liberalhistorian]

11. Wow! That's certainly a powerful

message, maybe I'll get the chance to deliver it!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

13. I'd Love For That Message To Get To Him. I've Told Myself For Months Now

that if I ever had the chance to meet him, that's exactly what I would say.

[babylonsister]

9. Lucky YOU! Respect from me, and I do have a question, though

it might take too long to explain. What's up with Dean and Rahm Emmanuel? Do they have a plan for resolving their differences so Dems don't look so fractured?

[Breeze54]

10. I heard him speak at the Democratic Convention

and he will charge your batteries and get your motor running!
He did mine!! :)

I hope you get to go!! :woohoo:

[never_get_over_it]

12. Please ask him

to run parallel elections in key Congressional races - do whatever he can do to prevent another theft - please please please

By every indication the November election should be a blood bath for the repunks - but I really think it won't be because of these damn machines - Dean and the Dems have to do something to make sure this theft does not happen.....

[liberalhistorian]

15. I wonder if he'll get into that

in any of his remarks, I know it's a concern of his.

[never_get_over_it]

19. Please let us know

I am worried sick about it....nothing else matters if we can't get them to stop stealing elections because we'll never be in a position to change anything....

[DURHAM D]

18. Tell him to speak slower when he is on tv. People in the

midwest and the south can't process his information.

[liberalhistorian]

21. That's interesting, that's the first time I've

heard that about him. Not sure I wanna bring that up to him, though, lol.

[madfloridian]

27. Hey, I am in the South and I process just fine, thank you.

What's with saying stuff like that?

[DURHAM D]

32. I live in the south and grew up in the midwest.

I have been traveling a lot lately to family functions and I keep hearing the comment "He talks too fast". That's all.

[longship]

20. Just make sure you tell him that you're a DUer.

:evilgrin:

[liberalhistorian]

22. Does he know about DU, is he

familiar with us?

[longship]

23. Well, make sure he does. ;-)

Although, I can't think he doesn't.

[Synnical]

25. But, but, the GOP doesn't want Big Bad Dean there!

From LBN: SD: GOP angry over upcoming Dean visit

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2457798&mesg_id=2457798


Edit: Voter verified ballots! Paper trail!

:applause: to you

[liberalhistorian]

26. Tough shit! It's none of their goddamn

business or concern and they have no room to talk with the stupid dirty tricks Herseth's repuke opponent and his equally idiotic campaign manager is playing on her.

[calimary]

28. Ask him to start making more use of the word - LIE, when referring

in public to bush/the GOP. And all its derivatives: LYING, LIARS, LIED, LIES, and so forth.

[liberalhistorian]

29. Good suggestion; in other words, he should

channel Al Franken's Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them? (loved that book, btw, I wonder if Dean's ever read it).

[insane_cratic_gal]

30. Tell him everyone at DU sends their love and support

Well at least 85 percent of us do, I figure there are 5 percent trolls and 10 percent DLCer's who cringe at Howard's name. :evilgrin:

[liberalhistorian]

31. LOL, I

will do that!

[ceile]

33. I am so jealous!

I saw him here in Austin a few times but never was able to get "up close and personal". I probably would have become tongue tied if I did. :blush:

[liberalhistorian]

34. I understand, I'm afraid

I'll do that, too. I'm normally pretty calm and articulate, but I'm going to be very nervous, that's for sure! Only a few more hours, I can't wait!