Once-Warm Relationship Between Dean and the New Media Sours

[wyldwolf]

Just a few weeks ago, Howard Dean's presidential campaign was an open book, hailed by reporters as a marvel of transparency.

But in recent weeks Dr. Dean has become less and less accessible, these journalists say. Some of them became so frustrated this week that they ignored warnings that the campaign bus would leave without them as they waited to corner Dr. Dean when he left his plane.

And, during a series of conversations with ABC News last weekend, Dr. Dean's advisers threatened to take away the network's seat on the campaign plane if ABC went forward with plans to report that a Vermont state trooper who Dr. Dean once called "a wonderful parent" turned out to be a wife abuser.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/17/politics/campaigns/17PRES.html?ex=1075006800&en=b5b665fe0ca2adde&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

[blm]

1. Open book? He's never ONCE been an open book on his ACTUAL stances.

He's sounding more and more like youknowwho.

[stickdog]

2. What is the point of this article?

Just asking.

I read it, but I don't get it.

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[chocolateeater]

5. Were we watching the same show?

I remember Dean listening to Mr. Ungerer rather calmly. He didn't show any trace of anger until the person who made the "comment about civility" tried to interrupt him.
Welcome to DU.:hi:

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[underpants]

7. I heard this guy Ungerer on Hannity's radio show praising his "idols"

Sean and Rush.

:eyes:

I just started listening to the Hanity show this week. Not only does he ramble unprofessionally but he really is not very good at controlling the mic. I would eat him alive in 10 minutes.

[maddezmom]

8. Dean put him in his place, after listening to his comments

that went on and on. Saw it on CSPAN, he was a plant by RNC.

[maddezmom]

4. CSPAN is reading this article now on the air. nt

[Rose Siding]

9. ABC is "new media"?

Oh wait, "New Media".

The guy turned out to be a wife abuser...later, right? Didn't Nancy Reagan have her picture made with John Wayne Gacy?

hacks

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[Rose Siding]

11. I'm indicting the media with the Reagan example

But you may, in the highest good humor, of course, characterize my motives in any way you like! :)

[kerry-is-my-prez]

12. Guess that's better than comparing him to Bush... that's what's usually do

a refreshing change....