anyone know why Dean didn't speak yesterday at the March?

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[ewagner]

1. Also curious

Has there been an "official" release yet?

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2. this was posted in blogforamerica.com... but there's no real explanation

Gov. Dean Will Not be Speaking

Due to a series of unfortunate complications this afternoon, Governor Dean will not be speaking at the March for Women’s Lives. The day was otherwise a huge success as Governor Dean joined a Democracy for America delegation of over 1,000 people and a total March attendance of what is being estimated at over 1 million.

All of the staff on the ground (keep in mind they may be a bit biased) claim that Governor Dean was the big draw of the day… stopping people on the street dead in their tracks for pictures, autographs and handshakes.

-Chris Canning
Posted by Alison Stanton at 04:35 PM

[wryter2000]

3. They ran out of time

There was a later announcement that the program started an hour late. The Park Service gave them an extra half-hour, but that wouldn't have left time for Dean, who was supposed to speak last. He didn't want to bump the other speakers.

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4. damn.... i mean, damn...

[wryter2000]

5. It's a real shame

But that was the right thing for him to do. I think he only had 3 minutes, anyway.

[VelmaD]

6. God for him...

for recognizing that yesterday wasn't about him.

[sus]

7. yeah. it was about bonnie franklin.

I wonder why Kerry didn't show. He was in D.C. Friday night for some editor shindig conference bullshit.