Dean Would Consider Another Presidential Bid

[babylonsister]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/06/21/dean_would_consider_another_presidential_bid.html

Dean Would Consider Another Presidential Bid

Howard Dean told CNN that he would consider another run for the White House.

Said Dean: "I am not driven by my own ambition. What I am driven by is pushing the country in a direction that it desperately needs to be pushed; pushing other politicians who aren't quite as frank as I am who need to be more candid with the American people about what needs to happen. I am not trying to hedge, it's a hard job running. It's really tough. I am doing a lot of things I really enjoy. But you should never say never in this business."

He added: "If you had to put a gun to my head and make me decide right now, I wouldn't. But who knows?"

[stlsaxman]

1. YES!!!

[AllyCat]

2. I have seen the error of my ways and would work/vote/donate for Dean

He was wronged, but is the RIGHT person to help us start to turn around the mess that has become this country.

[Jackpine Radical]

3. He got very badly trashed in 2004.

Part of the reason the trashing worked was that he had no national track record. Now after years of national exposure, people have evidence-based conceptions of who he is, which makes him harder to misrepresent.

The Dean Scream could play out to his advantage in a future election, tending to insulate him from similar bogus defamation.

[DCBob]

4. I hope so. He would be great for this country.

I was a Deaniac back in 2003.

[rurallib]

5. I am in

my first political contribution ever went to Howard Dean.
ETA how about a Dean - Warren ticket?

[Recursion]

6. Oh God. When the Deaniacs find out how much of a moderate Dean is, the explosion will be violent

Might be fun to watch, though...

[cali]

10. I supported Dean and I'm sure I know a lot more about him than you ever will

most Dean supporters realize that on some issues he's moderate.

Not sure I'd support him again, but you never know.

[WI_DEM]

13. Your response isn't new as if Dean supporters didn't know he held a lot of moderate views

It's just stupid when people assume that somebody supports somebody for president without knowing about their positions and background.

[liberal_at_heart]

14. yeah, I'm not really looking for a moderate. I want someone who will spend money on education, and

I'm just not sure Dean would be willing to do that.

[datasuspect]

7. i looked him in the eye and shook his hand

in chicago.

there is some "there" there.

[BiminiTwisted]

8. I really think she will have a herd time considering her recent N word revelations, but who knows?

[Botany]

9. I suppose now that she is going to lose her cooking show she ...

.... will have plenty of time on her hands. Vote Paula and bring
comfort food to the White House.

[liberal_at_heart]

11. I like his grassroots fundraising efforts. How is his record on funding education?

My two biggest questions for any candadite are going to be where they stand on campaign finance reform and funding public education.

[AndyA]

12. I think Howard Dean would be a great President.

Clinton/Dean 2016...Dean/__________ 2024?

[IDemo]

15. Clinton would as soon have Chomsky on the ticket as Dean

Never happen.

[former9thward]

18. Dean would be 76 in 2024 ....

[WillyT]

16. K & R !!!

[Egalitarian Thug]

17. Him, I would vote for and even consider doing something more. n/t

[wyldwolf]

19. A Clinton-Dean primary battle on DU? I'll sit this one out... drink in the lounge.

[Nye Bevan]

20. Endorsed by the NRA eight times as Governor (nt)

[brooklynite]

21. Because an embarrassing loss one time wasn't enough?

Say what you will about his ability to appeal to young people, and his "50 State Strategy" as DNC chair. hhe was a LOUSY candidate who couldn't achieve the fundamental goal of a good one: getting people to actually VOTE for him.