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ellisonz

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23. How Did This Happen? Letter to Supporters, November 8, 2006
Wed Dec 14, 2011, 12:39 AM
Dec 2011
Dear Fellow Democrat,

This year will be remembered as another moment when Americans started another historic process -- one that will usher in a new sense of community and demands for a government that focuses on the common good.

That's the thing about America. Whenever our leaders have failed to meet the challenges of the day, whenever our government's priorities have narrowed to represent the few at the expense of the many, the American people have risen up as one and corrected our course.

It will also be remembered as the rebirth of a political party devoted to ensuring that ordinary people not only have a voice, but real power at all levels of government.

Just 21 months ago we began the long process of breathing new life into our party with a 50-state strategy. After years of watching the playing field of "competitive" races dwindle and our operation disappear in many parts of the country, ordinary Democrats across the country demanded a truly national party.

Since then we've built the field organizing, communications, technological and financial infrastructure of a party that can and will compete everywhere. We've done it by growing our operation from the ground-up and empowering Democrats to take our party and our democracy into their own hands.

More: http://www.crocuta.net/Dean/Dean_Letter_HowDidThisHappen_Nov8_2006.htm
I love Howard Dean! freshwest Dec 2011 #1
Ditto. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author ellisonz Jan 2012 #27
This will probably be wiped clean with official launch. ellisonz Dec 2011 #3
It's alive! It's alive! ellisonz Dec 2011 #5
+1000 PassingFair Dec 2011 #4
I feel you. ellisonz Dec 2011 #6
I've sent a few emails to the WH... fadedrose Dec 2011 #7
I think the disrespect shown to Dean has been one of my biggest disappointments... ellisonz Dec 2011 #8
I think Dean is responsible for the "little people" getting involved fadedrose Dec 2011 #9
I think so to and especially when you look at the nature of past campaigns... ellisonz Dec 2011 #10
Describing his time as a doctor and how it influeced his view on health care in America. ellisonz Dec 2011 #11
Regarding Kerry, Gephardt Attacks on Confederate Flag Remarks ellisonz Dec 2011 #12
Statement On the Issues - May 2, 2003 ellisonz Dec 2011 #13
Judy and Howard Dean ellisonz Dec 2011 #14
Rolling Stone Cover - February 1, 2004. ellisonz Dec 2011 #15
The internet works in funny ways. ellisonz Dec 2011 #16
For the Health of Our Nation, Insure All American Children - date unknown - 2003 ellisonz Dec 2011 #17
Governor Dean's Comments at the Annual National Council of La Raza Conference ellisonz Dec 2011 #18
From a Blog Post by NegSpin, posting on DailyKos. ellisonz Dec 2011 #19
Speech to the New York Chapter of the National Democratic Lawyers Council ellisonz Dec 2011 #20
Letter to President Clinton On the conflict in Bosnia July 19, 1995 ellisonz Dec 2011 #21
Op-Ed Regarding the Nomination of Samuel Alito - January 6, 2006 ellisonz Dec 2011 #22
How Did This Happen? Letter to Supporters, November 8, 2006 ellisonz Dec 2011 #23
Martin Sheen and Howard Dean ellisonz Dec 2011 #24
Love Howard Dean!!! Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #25
You are not alone! ellisonz Dec 2011 #26
An Expiration Date on Safety ellisonz Jan 2012 #28
Vermont Days ellisonz Jan 2012 #29
Who didn't have one of these? ellisonz Jan 2012 #30
And the T-shirts and bumper sticker. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #44
Do you remember when Al Gore endorsed Howard Dean? ellisonz Jan 2012 #31
With Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter ellisonz Jan 2012 #32
I'll be more than happy to post in appreciation of Dr. Dean slay Feb 2012 #33
Thank you. ellisonz Feb 2012 #35
Howard Dean still speaks for me Capn Sunshine Feb 2012 #34
Me too! XemaSab Feb 2012 #36
I applaud HD aikoaiko Feb 2012 #37
I applaud aikoaiko applauding Howard Dean ellisonz Feb 2012 #38
YEEEEEEEEEAARRGGHHH! ellisonz Mar 2012 #39
Here's an oldie but a goodie: ellisonz Mar 2012 #40
Remember the Bat? ellisonz Mar 2012 #41
Howard Dean and Barack Obama ellisonz Mar 2012 #42
People powered Howard... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #43
I remember when I met him... ellisonz Mar 2012 #45
Howard Dean at DFA training in Austin, 2004 NoPasaran Apr 2012 #46
Deaniacs are team players! ellisonz Apr 2012 #47
Every time I come over here and read this thread, I think it should pinned in other places, too. freshwest Jun 2012 #48
LOL ellisonz Jun 2012 #49
I'm gonna invite someone I know who meets him and his wife occasionally. He has stories. freshwest Jun 2012 #50
Woot! ellisonz Jun 2012 #51
Yeah buddy! ellisonz Sep 2012 #52
Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) ChrisVance Jan 2013 #53
I started the day he "screamed". unflapped Mar 2016 #54
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #55
I joined DU because of Dean a long time ago Puzzler Apr 2018 #56
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