Drudge: WHERE IS MRS. DEAN?

[jburton]

Judith Steinberg Dean has developed an unusual role as political spouse: Absent... Developing...

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The slime has reached it's peak.

:eyes:

[KissMyAsscroft]

1. Thats great!!!

Why do we need to see her all the time?

She has a life, and a medical practice.

Does this matter to anyone?

[economic justice]

Absolutely it does!

It is unprecedented for the spouse of a presidential candidate to be virtually invisible. It is seen as odd by most people. I would think even Dean supporters would stop buying his propaganda about her absence. So, she's a doctor, so she doesn't appear ANYWHERE for ANYTHING? That's just weird. By the way, this probably belongs in the campaign GD.

[pasadenaboy]

16. I totally disagree

Its their marriage and their lives. She doesn't want to campaign. She doesn't want to be famous. She would rather practice medicine. That is totally her right.

Should we ask Bill Bennet or Dr. Laura's opinion on what the Dean marriage should look like?

[fjc]

23. It's unprecendented for VP's to be virtually invisible too.

Dean said he didn't want his wife to become a prop for the campaign. I really like that.

[dkf]

71. Yup. I love Dean for this.

His respect for Dr. Judy was one of his hugest selling points when I was researching him.

Love ya Dean!

[mouse7]

72. Where's DK's wife?

Oh... he doesn't even have one. By your rules EJ, that worse. Go yell at DK.

[Cheswick2.0]

82. Hey, I've heard that before

B-)

[rooboy]

2. Rooboy: WHERE IS MRS LIMBAUGH? n/t

[Davis_X_Machina]

3. It hasn't reached its peak....

...until she is accused of killing Vince Foster.

[mikewriter]

4. I hope she stays out of it

Until she moves into the White House

[bitchkitty]

58. Ha! n/t

[mouse7]

73. DXM scores point. n/t

Hey... Maybe she did the double secret autopsy on VF?

[Cheswick2.0]

83. and being a lesbian n/t

[tridim]

5. She's working Matt

n/t

[dogman]

6. Where is Mrs. Drudge?

Now that's an issue.

[chimpymustgo]

7. Drudge is gay. But that doesn't explain Judy Steinberg's absence.

We might as well ADDRESS this issue. What the heck is up? It's weird.

[dogman]

12. Then, where's Mr. Drudge?

I support gay marriage.

[blondeatlast]

26. Sheesh--I worked on Bruce Babbitt's campaign. Hattie kept her job and did

very little campaigning.

What does it effing matter?

[question everything]

57. Hattie Babbit

Actually Hattie did come to my place of employment in Des Moines, shortly before the 1988 primaries and talked to some of us. And the day after at least two of them told me that they voted for him. She was an extremely gracious lady and I was honored to know both of them. Thanks for reminding me of those long ago days.

[bitchkitty]

59. We meaning who?

You and Drudge?

[Cheswick2.0]

84. Hey, I've heard that before

B-)

[Carni]

8. LOL!

That was a good one!

[peacetalksforall]

9. Dean announced very early that his wife agreed that she would not

campaign. Can't remember the reason - but it was reasonable - children?

Where Mrs. Sharpton? Mrs. Edwards? Are they traveling with their spouses - assuming they're married.

'They' are worried...quite worried. If it gets worse for Resident Well-oiled, it is going to get very ugly even before one is selected.

[economic justice]

17. Mrs Edwards is right here

http://www.johnedwards2004.com/elizabeth.asp

She IS out on the trail with him. Ms. Steinberg doesn't have to spend MUCH time....geeez....how about ANY time? I'll say it again: most people think it's odd.

[blondeatlast]

29. I'm not a Dean supporter, in fact, I'm leaning to Edwards in the AZ

primary. But it's a non-issue. I think it's great that she stays in the background, if that's what she wants. The reason doesn't matter at all.

Good on ya', Mrs. Steinberg-Dean (if that's correct--feel free to correct me).

[spooky3]

37. don't mean to correct you but I think it is Dr. Steinberg

Maybe she considers her patients to be more important and more interesting than rubber chickens.

[LTR]

36. Wow!

Never seen Edwards' site before.

Pretty sharp looking. I like it.

[spooky3]

39. love your signature picture!!!!!!

[mouse7]

74. Yeah, the link to "Hootie Rocks" is real special. n/t

[bitchkitty]

60. Most people?

Who might these people be?

[sandnsea]

75. Honestly, I think it's weird too

It was fine when he first started. But at this point, it's getting a little strange. Neither his wife or his kids appear with him, EVER. He even had his mom and brother at that event Saturday. It's like he even recognizes that it's a little odd not to have your family support you somewhere along the line. I honestly don't understand it. It would seem like somebody could appear even once or twice a month. Nobody is that busy.

[Cheswick2.0]

87. Hey, I've heard that before

B-)

should have figured this one out long ago

[HFishbine]

81. What is Mrs. Edwards' occupation?

Just curious.

[Cheswick2.0]

85. do you have a problem with career women?

[polmaven]

10. Well, Mr. Drudge,

She is apparently tending to those people who need her the most....
her patients.

[chimpymustgo]

13. Okey dokey. And her husband doesn't need her? Or Democratic voters

don't need to know her?

Elizabeth Edwards has been a gifted surrogate for John Edwards. She has pre-school children at home, but comes out on the trail - and brings the kids - as much as she can.

She's an asset. I'd love to see that family in the White House.

[blondeatlast]

30. That's great--for her. Mrs. Dean chooses not to. So the F what?

And Edwards will probably be my candidate. Mrs. Edwards does seem like a wonderful person, but Dr. Steinberg-Dean cares for her patients. As a person with multiple medical problems, I'm glad she's sticking with her practice. I hate seeing fill-ins!

It's a non-issue.

[TheMasseur]

11. re: "Drudge: WHERE IS MRS. DEAN?"

Hi everyone, I'm new here.

Is it because she has a Jewish sounding middle name? Can't think of any other reason for him to post her full name..

[economic justice]

15. Uh....NO

He posted it that way because she doesn't GO BY "Judith Dean".....just as in "Hillary Rodham Clinton.".....Don't look for racism and anti semitism when it isn't there.
On edit: Welcome to DU - just saw this was your first post!

[pasadenaboy]

18. Its actually Dr. Judith Dean

He conveniently forgot the Dr. part. That answers a lot of his question, so he leaves it out.

[economic justice]

21. NO...it's not...she does not use his name.

She does NOT use "Dean" she uses....Dr. Judith Steinberg.
edit: Oops...except in campaign related events - and only since he's been running for President.

[chocolateeater]

31. Actually she only uses her maiden name in her medical practice

When Dr.Steinberg and Dr.Dean started their medical practice together, they realized that having two Dr.Deans in the same medical practice was too confusing. Outside her practice she uses her married name.

[goddess40]

34. Birth name is the correct term

How many maidens do you know?

[chocolateeater]

35. Good point. Thank you. n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

24. Welcome, TheMasseur --

It wouldn't surprise me if Drudge isn't highlighting both Mrs. Dean's Hillary-like use of her maiden name, and her Jewish roots. "Slime," indeed. I'm afraid all our candidates are in for this press abuse, when/if they emerge from the pack.

[blondeatlast]

32. I've always seen it as Mrs. S-D, even though I made a mistake

in a previous post.

[displacedtexan]

14. She's either at work (physician) or raising children...24/7!

Drudge should make an appointment to see her.

GGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

[billbuckhead]

28. You don't know a man till you know his wife. They're part of the deal

Eleanor Hillary! Jackie Dolly, Martha, Ladybird, Mary Todd, just for starters. Don't these women say a lot about their men? Then there's Barbara and Nancy.

[Cheswick2.0]

88. hey bill

sorry you don't get to decide.

[bitchkitty]

89. That's so silly -

what if the man isn't married? You then know him less?

All part of the myth and fairy tale of marriage in America. The White Knight Syndrome. Marriage as rescue from a cold cruel world. Oh, thank you for rescuing me sire! I will cook your food, clean your house, wait by the fire for you to come home! I will forsake all my interests and your aspirations shall become mine! Give me a break.

The best marriages, the ones that work, involve 2 people with similar interests who are not joined at the hip.

I am so impressed with this woman.

[leetrisck]

19. Where is Laura bush &

can she talk?

[blondeatlast]

33. Personally, I say lay off Pickles as well.

These are all intelligent, capable women. I like the fact that they are doing what they feel is best for their families and careers. If they want to campaign, I'm ready to hear them. If they want to tend to their families, I'm good with that as well.

[sfecap]

20. I thought it reached it's peak re Judy here long ago...

But hey, Drudge has nothing on DU...

[bitchkitty]

64. Can you believe this shit?

Chris Matthews and Matt Drudge - the new darlings of DU!

[tishaLA]

68. I agree with you

even more disappointing is that this was posted by a Dean supporter!

[bitchkitty]

69. That's not what I mean -

I'm talking about the people who are giving credence to what Matt Drudge says. I'm aware of who started the thread, thanks.

[blondeatlast]

76. My God, it's the end days.

At least, if we're quoting Tweety and Sludge, I hope so.

May God have mercy on my soul.

[Bill McBlueState]

22. partners have different roles in different relationships

So?

Laura Bush is a brain-dead puppet, Hillary Clinton is just as much a politician as her husband, Judith Dean has a medical practice she wants to attend to.

Again: So? :)

[blondeatlast]

25. Nobody's business but the Deans'.

I'm not a Dean person, but this SHOULD be completely a non-issue. If she prefers to stay out of the limelight, good for her.

It seems like with any First Lady, including potential ones, it's damned if you do, damned if you don't. More power to her--and Mrs. Heinz-Kerry, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Edwards, etc.

Drudge is sludge.

[hellhathnofury]

27. Providing a valuable service to the residents of Vermont. Bless her soul.

[Sagan]

38. That's DOCTOR Mrs. Dean to you, little Drudgie

Show some respect, little man. While DOCTOR Dean is helping the sick, you're busy drinking and lying and repressing your homosexuality.

[kskiska]

40. We've had bachelor presidents and presidents with invalid wives

James Buchanan was a lifelong bachelor, as was Grover Cleveland, until he married while President. McKinley, for example, had an epileptic wife who stayed in the background. We've also had widowers as president, such as Jefferson. What's the big deal?

[kath]

70. Actually , Pres. Buchanan was gay, from what I've read.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

41. Where's Mrs. Chimpy?

[UTUSN]

42. Where-in-HELL-isMRS-DRUDGE??---Ehhh?:?? n/t

[YNGW]

43. This would be...

... a great thread for a joke about Mrs. Dean staying clear of Howard's "temper problem". But, to avoid people hitting the "Alert" button (even though sometimes a good-hearted laugh at ourselves would be a healthy thing), I will refrain.

:)

[bitchkitty]

65. Golly wow,

you've got some sense of humor there, bubba. Absolutely biting. You must write for Jon Stewart, huh?

[SideshowScott]

44. Ive got a question: Where is Mrs Drudge?

He seems so hip to poke in others personal life but yet very mum about his...those who throw the first stone i always say

[UTUSN]

45. Where in Hell is Mrs DRUDGE????????????? Eh?????////

[David Zephyr]

48. Exactly.

[oldcoot]

46. Republican hypocrisy

Does anyone remember how conservative Republicans use to complain about Hillary Clinton taking too much interest in politics when she was First Lady? They asked "who elected her?" They should admire Steinberg as the ideal First Lady. After all, she is only interested in her practice and not interested in interfering.

[David Zephyr]

47. My Question: Where Is the Closeted Drudge's Mrs. Drudge?

Hey, Matt Drudge. Forget asking "Where's Mrs. Dean."

Here's the question all of your homophobic admirers should be asking you, "Where's Mrs. Drudge, Matt?"

[LoZoccolo]

49. THIS was the big surprise Drudge was saving?

:boring:

[LoZoccolo]

54. Hmmmm maybe not.

He said that he had a surprise, but the New York Times is reporting this.

[Ellen Forradalom]

50. Hey Matt, you can call her office during business hours

if you need to make an appointment.

[arewethereyet]

51. who the hell, sorry, heck cares ?

maybe its just me but its not spouses I'm interested in. They may be lovely people and thats great but its also irrelevant.

If she wants to be a doctor and Mom, fine.

[economic justice]

52. Just very odd.....

This isn't MATT DRUDGE....this is the New York Times. Drudge just reported the story. Now....this is just my opinion of course, but I think the posts in this thread show how out of the mainstream most of this board really is. This is too bizarre for most people in this country - it just is - no matter how one attempts to spin it. If Dean really thinks he can get to the White House without the people knowing the person he is going to share it with.....just ain't gonna happen. Many people are just going to continue to wonder about a relationship where the wife is "too busy" to appear with her husband ANYWHERE as he campaigns for President of the United States(!)..... We're not talking about the city council here. I may be all wrong, but I think most people are going to want to know the person that will share his pillow each night. I still think it's just a bit.....I can't think of another word but....weird. That I am in the position of having to defend the position that the country should "know" the potential first lady shows how things have (I guess) reallly changed. Or, I might just be right.

[bitchkitty]

90. Wrong -

this is bizarre only to right-wing fundie types. You're the one who's out of step if you think that Americans are going to resent a strong, accomplished woman. Look at Hillary Clinton - all freeper hysteria aside, after her two terms as First Lady, she went on to be elected Senator.

[TankLV]

53. Where's the god-damned vice pResident for christ sake?!

Where was pickles during bunkerboy's campaign? She was hardly ever seen either!

Only see her a few times a year now.

Who cares except those that hate Dean?

BFD. Non-isssue.

She's a valuable contributing member of society, last time I checked.

Can't say that about crash cart laura or her awol whistle ass hubbie.

And doctors don't seem to have too much spare time, if my over 51 years of experience, and others, can bear witness!

[Tinoire]

55. Looking for the Mercedes Mrs Clark lost

along with hundreds of USAREUR soldiers who were sent to scour for this vehicle. lost during unauthorized use.

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Was it because Clark's $120,000 U.S. Army Mercedes -- with a reported highly classified radio system aboard -- was car-jacked while his wife used it as a personal vehicle to drive to the golf course?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=18447

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Limo-driving Eurocrats targeted by international carjacking gang
By Stephen Castle in Brussels
29 April 2001

Even General Wesley Clark , Nato's former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, had the embarrassment of losing his armour-plated limousine, although the car, stolen when unoccupied at a golf course, was recovered within 24 hours.

http://wesleyclark.h1.ru/carjack.htm

==

Military wifes are NOT entitled to use these official cars (which come equipped with Chauffer and STU-3's) but some of them think that well, rules are for little people and use these tax-payed cars to go from hair-appointment to comissary to whatever. Very sad. Shades of Nancy Reagan.

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Not even a Dean supporter but damn this is over the line!! Attacking an independent woman who doesn't think her worth is her husband's rank!

[kayleybeth]

56. I don't think the OP was "attacking" Mrs. Dean, Tinoire

But your attack on Mrs. Clark is duly noted.

[Tinoire]

61. Note it. Write it in red crayon on your forehead if need be but note it

I've seen the many threads against Dr. Steinberg right here at DU- you think people are blind? You think people don't see these under-handed attempts to imply that Dean can't be a viable candidate because his wife has an independent career? Please!

Just nipping this shit in the bud as is always my pleasure :)

[kayleybeth]

66. Please note that this thread was started by a Dean supporter.

and if there are any Clark supporters participating in the bashing they should be ashamed of themselves.

[bain_sidhe]

62. "The slime has reached it's peak."

Au contraire, I'd say it's reached its nadir. Except that I have a feeling that I'm being optomistic. Every time you think they can't go any lower, they do. :eyes:

[bhunt70]

63. I wanna know where Dick Cheney is.

edit-typo

[gauguin57]

67. dick cheney ...

I just saw on CBS News tonight that Dickie Boy is actually NOT in his undisclosed location anymore. He's out raising money. Something like 78 percent of his appearances are for fundraising ... and he never allows the press or the groundlings of the public anywhere near him when he makes these appearances. He won't speak to anyone but fatcats with deep pockets. This has been going on for weeks.

THAT's where Dick is. The dick.

[Padraig18]

77. Drudge is slime, and beneath contempt!

Hey, Matt, welcome to the 21st Century!

:nuke::grr:

[Killarney]

78. Drudge is an ass.

I respect Mrs. Dean for keeping her career and not following Dean around. It is her choice and perogative to do so and I respect that.

[newsjunkie]

79. C-span's been showing her picture all morning

in some newspaper as she was watching Howard in a debate. Howard said she will be doing a few events in the future and she will move her practice to Washington when he wins the election. That will be SO COOL to have two married doctors who care about helping people in the Whitehouse!

[artistaboard]

80. She should be seen

It is weird for a candidate's wife (if he has one) to be entirely absent from the most important effort in her husband's life. See the NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/13/politics/campaigns/13JUDY.html
I believe it will hurt him in the general election.

[Hep]

86. Where the fuck is Mrs. Drudge?

n/t

[Snivi Yllom]

91. this smear is totally orchestrated by the DNC

It's so transparent it's frightening. The stop Dean movement is in initial stages. I think it will get worse in the next week.

Nasty nasty nasty.

[MoonAndSun]

93. Yes, it will get even uglier from here. Judy Dean will, unfortunately,

be a subject of many smears. And most unfortunate of all, some of it will come from Democrats. Very, very sad.

[jumptheshadow]

92. I like Howard Dean's wife

She's a brilliant, independent woman with a meaningful career who is deeply supportive of her husband but follows her own path in life.

She's a no-frills, sincere woman who wears running shoes and who doesn't feel compelled to remold herself in anybody else's image.

It speaks volumes for Howard Dean that he and his wife are obviously deeply committed but give each other the personal freedom to pursue individual dreams.