Has Dean called for a quick withdrawal from Iraq?

[Radical Activist]

During the Presidential primary Dean said we would have to stay in Iraq for 3-5 years or more. Now there are a few more Democrats calling for a timetable to withdrawal more quickly. Has the man who claimed to be the only anti-war candidate changed his mind yet? I thought I might have missed it. Links would be appreciated.

[blm]

1. Last I heard he supported a 2yr withdrawal plan.

Prior to that he spoke supportively and positively about both Kerry and Murtha's plans when asked about it in interviews.

[Greeby]

2. Well, as Chairman, he's sort of a cheerleader for existing policy

Not his fault, that's the job description. If you want a change in policy, look to the policy-makers in the party.

[MrBenchley]

3. After the fuck-up he caused in San Antonio last month....

...Dean is probably going to avoid the subject of Iraq whenever he can.

[Radical Activist]

4. ???

I guess I wasn't paying attention when that happened.

[Fleshdancer]

7. Dean said we wouldn't win the war. Link to the story enclosed

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=C36A87B9-63A0-4CDE-AA91-B41571AFD3AF

Saying the "idea that we're going to win the war in Iraq is an idea which is just plain wrong," Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean predicted today that the Democratic Party will come together on a proposal to withdraw National Guard and Reserve troops immediately, and all US forces within two years.

[Radical Activist]

10. oh yeah

I vaguely remember that now. Dean's gaffes don't get the same attention they used to get. I don't know...if you want to end a war quickly you have to at least pretend you won. That's the only way most of the public will accept it.

[MrBenchley]

11. Dean did a good job of damage control....

but needless to say, we didn't need the damage in the first place.

[madfloridian]

6. It was a good thing at WOAI...got dialogue going.

It was a good thing.

[MrBenchley]

9. It was a total fuck-up, as even Dean knew....

[LSK]

13. telling the truth is a fuckup?

Dean fucks up a lot in that way....

[madfloridian]

14. It is Benchley's favorite word...fuck-up, fuck-up...he uses every time....

he sees the word Dean...it blows his mind and he yells FUCK-UP. Automatically

[Radical Activist]

15. LOL funny

Sounds like a reasonable pavlovian response to me.

[MrBenchley]

17. LOL!

You STILL trying to pretend Dean didn't fuck up? How sad.

[madfloridian]

5. Advocates drawing out guards and reservists now...

Redeploying troops to other areas, getting the troop out of Iraq and the target off their back. Two year plan. Look up Lawrence Korb, it is his plan.

He has always said it would be hard to get out if we went in

[Crazy Dave]

8. True....hard to get out if we went in

When you have all the divisions, brigades, troops and equipment, plus the fact that moving all that stuff around is outsourced with contracts like everything else, six months for a brigade or division to totally pack up and leave would be considered "speedy".

[madfloridian]

12. He meant it in every way it would be hard...

He often pointed out the mess we would make.

[Crazy Dave]

16. He was correct too, in every way.

[ladjf]

18. The last thing I heard him say was the tired old suggestion

that we started the mess so now we should stay and clean it up. I hope that his position has changed as I was very disappointed with him on point.

[madfloridian]

19. Link.

If you care. So many disappointed with so many today. Kind of overboard.

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=C36A87B9-63A0-4CDE-AA91-B41571AFD3AF

[ladjf]

20. I care. Dean's statements were not to my liking. I think we should

exit Iraq immediately.