And he further touts the option of keeping Medicare as a choice in an interview with the Washington Times.
Dean touts Obama health planI knew he did not want to be considered for this job. Interesting to see him say it.
Mr. Dean said he is not interested in an administration job, but he wouldn't engage in hypotheticals about what he would do if Mr. Obama asked him to serve as surgeon general, for example.
He said he has told the White House he does not want to be considered for the post.
Mr. Dean said he is "free to freelance" and is busier now tackling several projects than when he was leading the party for the last four years.
He is still pushing the option of Medicare and says Republicans need to stop calling it "socialized medicine".
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean warned that Republicans who stand against the president's health care plan or try to label it "socialized medicine" will suffer at the polls in 2010, and admitted "enough is enough" when it comes to the Rush Limbaugh hullabaloo.
Mr. Dean, a medical doctor passed up for health care spots he once coveted, told The Washington Times that because the president's plan stresses choice - it would allow people to choose their preferred health coverage or keep plans they like - it's "right up the Republicans' alley."
Mr. Dean said "Democrats can't cave" on Mr. Obama's plan, which he called "perfect."
"Not every Republican is a right-wing ideologue," Mr. Dean said in an interview Monday.
"They called Medicare socialized medicine," he said. "If they want to filibuster this to death, be my guest and let's see how they do in 2010."
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