Where Is Dean?

[demwing]

I just read another thread on DU that questions Howard Dean's integrity, and yet, despite the lack of any story, Howard Dean is suspiciously quiet.

Is this what we want in the DNC Chair? A man who can't even defend himself against ridiculous accusations?

I think we need to ask ourselves: Where IS Howard Dean?

Really. Right now. At 10:30 pm mountain. Tuesday evening. Where the hell is he?

[Dookus]

1. I'm guessing in bed

[demwing]

3. Yeah, well THAT figures.

Damn irresponsible of him.

[DFLforever]

15. There's something terribly wrong, when people have to guess

about something as crucial as the whereabouts of the DNC chair.

If we don't know where Dean is - RIGHT NOW - who does? who is better informed about everything Democratic than DU?


demwing, I share your utter dismay.;)

[demwing]

17. Thanks DFL!

Finally someone understands. ;)

[madfloridian]

26. Count me in. I am enjoying this.

:hi:

[w13rd0]

18. Perhaps Dean should be fitted...

...with a GPS tracking collar and webcam or something. I want to know what he's doing right NOW dammit. My lawn needs mowing. I'll never vote for another Democrat as long as I live if Howard Dean doesn't come over and mow my lawn right frickin now. Oh, and trim the hedges and sweep off the walk.

[demwing]

22. Oh, but do you think he WILL?

No way.

Dean has better things to do--IF we can even figure out where the hell he is!

Is he in the South, is he in bed, or is he in "Mississippi?"

Important questions, but Dean's not answering.

Pathetic, really...

[sasquatch]

2. Right now he's in Jackson, Mississippi

[Skip Intro]

4. overflow crowd, from what I read @ DU - mystery solved?

[demwing]

5. Can't figure him out , can you?

First he's alleged to be in bed, then in Mississippi.

Where the hell IS Dean?

[sasquatch]

7. Dude its fucking midnight eastern time

He's probably passed out asleep in a Mississippi hotel room. He'll smack the taste out of the Repugs mouth in the morning OK. Now take a deep breath and relax.

[demwing]

14. Don't you GET IT?

Does Howard Dean even care?
Nobody knows what he's up to!
Understand this, if nothing else. Dean = disaster!
A joke! Dean is a complete joke!

[Sinistrous]

19. It took this boneheaded dutchman a while to get it, but

I do "understand" where you are coming from here.

Good one.

[eileen from OH]

6. Did we keep tabs on Terry McAuliffe like this?

Is he supposed to check in?

eileen from OH

[demwing]

10. Thanks Eileen, I agree that Dean is totally Checked Out

How can the guy be trusted? He is completely unaccountable.

[WyLoochka]

8. He's down in Mississippi revving up Democrats

which is precisely what he should be doing, demwing (if you were really "demwing" you wouldn't have to ask, you'd already know).

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1276879

[demwing]

11. But the silence at DU is astonishing

Dean hasn't posted once in his own defense. It is just sad. I weep for our party.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. In the south, where in case you didn't notice we lost every state

the past two elections:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1276879

I think that's a great place to be a year and a half from the mid terms.

[demwing]

12. I agree, nothing that Dean does shocks me anymore

There are republicans all over my TV, but Howard Dean hasn't stopped a single one from talking. How are we ever going to win an election like this?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. Have a point. It makes it so much more interesting for the reader.

:)

[demwing]

16. Oh I have a point.

Eventually one of you bright people will get it.

But not if Howard Dean gets his way....the man just can't be trusted.

Why isn't he speaking up? Right-wing nut jobs conrtol the media, but does Howard Dean stop them? NO!

1)He can't control the Republicans
2)No one knows where he is
3)The whole freaking sky is falling, but Dean is silent.

I rest my case.

[w13rd0]

20. Aren't you about 3 hrs early...

...and having the wrong nick for this? ;)

[Hosnon]

21. POSTED FROM JACKSON, MS

It was quite disappointing. No I'm not a registered Democrat and never will register for a party. However I lean more towards the Left and went hoping to be inspired. I was not. It seemed Dean stressed that the Democratic party was all about empathy and compassion. I guess I feel I belong more on the 'fighting side' of the Left and it felt he was talking past me.

There is a wing of the Left that is just as cut-throat as the Republicans...but the ends are different. I want to support the necessary unemployed in our system but don't want to do it out of compassion...call me cynical but I don't think I am - I think it is the Just (Equitable) thing to do.

I was disappointed but one man is not an idea.

[demwing]

23. Exactly!

wait...

I'm really not sure what you just said.

But at least you're speaking out, unlike Howard "speak no evil" Dean.

[Hosnon]

29. I mean that there is a spectrum of Democrats and I am on that

and not being talked to...I understand that it was a blanket rally but I'm 22 and in the age group that will become the party. Talk to me - personally, compassion is not my motivation...it is equality.

[madfloridian]

24. That is just so funny. Just too funny. Dean too compassionate.

Darn that guy, we never know where he is...he never speaks out, he is just totally irresponsible.

Doggone that compassion. Oh, and you remark is copy/pasted from another thread, I think.

[Hosnon]

30. See my post in the LBN forum. EOM

[madfloridian]

32. I responded to it. EOM

.

[Hosnon]

34. I think I responded to yours...correct me if wrong (In LBN). eom

[madfloridian]

37. No, I won't respond anymore.

This is it. When people are not open-minded I just don't bother anymore. It is easier that way.

[Hosnon]

38. I don't understand. Checking LBN, you posted once and I responded...

I hope the closed minded quote is not for me...just trying to facilitate debate.

[demwing]

39. Just like Dean!

He doesn't bother anymore either.

He's always being too compassionate and too angry and bitter.

And everytime he opens his mouth, he says something nice about Republicans, like they're evil and such.

The guys is just too predictable, unless you're trying to predict where he is tonight.

And nobody knows, do they?

You know, if you can't say anything about Dean, you're just not trying hard enough.

[Sinistrous]

25. Uhh, Hey Folks, may I suggest you BOLDLY read post #14???

[madfloridian]

27. A lot of us got it.

:hi:

[Sinistrous]

33. and some did not.

Perhaps, though, they were just playing along and my overly linear sense of humor just didn't pick up on it.

[demwing]

35. I 'm glad you agree Sinistrous. Dean just doesn't get it.

The whole world is going to hell, and all Dean wants to do is throw a bunch of local parties, or something like that.

[demwing]

31. Bodly go where no one has gone before?

Unlike Dean.

Like today, my Aunt Fannie, a die hard freeper, said that we should just round up all the gays and blacks and let them marry each other!

So far, Howard Dean is unable (or is he just unwilling?) to respond.

I think my case is clear!

I weep for the Democratic party.

[Hosnon]

36. I may agree...I'm from the South so the whole "Deaniac" thing was

beyond me (he was out before I got to know him).

Now I think he may not be the best man.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

28. Perhaps if we apply

some logico, we can find out what that lazy bastard is doing. And btw, just where the hell is he? :grr::mad::grr:

[REP]

40. Feeding Babies To Puppies, I Believe

Bwahahahahaha!

[JNelson6563]

41. It's 5:54 am right now

and he is not on TV or the radio right now. WTF??

Julie

[NoPasaran]

42. More than two hours later and still no word from Dean

Is this what we froze our asses off in Iowa for?

Plus it's raining. And still Dean does nothing about it.

[Discord]

44. ok. I've had enough of this...

I'm getting the idea that some people might need a new hobby. There's nothing wrong with Dean. You don't NEED to know where he is right now. For all you know he could be working with stratagists, could be spending a day with his family...(God forbid.. *gasp*), could be in UNRECORDED meetings with someone discussing the very issues you feel he should be. The truth is...we don't know... and that means theres probably a reason for it... lest we forget... the media is right-wing. If he's not getting air time. He's probably doing something good for the party... but the truth is... we don't know. You all feel like slamming members of our own party without any factual information just because you don't like the guy for whatever reasons. No wonder the Democratic Party is in shambles... when people in your own party can't even support thier representatives, with allies like that, who needs Republicans! Dean is not God, he is not a prophet, he's not Nostradamus, and he's not the President! He himself is not this parties saviour. He himself will not be able to single-handedly overcome the Republican machine. He is just a peice in the puzzle, like you... like me. He IS the Chairman for our parties National Commitee. He needs our support and we need his if we plan on going anywhere, anytime soon. One way or the other, he's better than Bush or any other Republican. So stop the Dean bashing and stop supporting the Repug agenda by tearing down your own party!!!! Or would require too much uncommon sense for some of you to understand!?!

[Orangepeel]

45. welcome to DU, Discord

:hi:

Where tongues are often planted firmly in cheeks.

[Discord]

47. Thanks!!!

Yeah, don't know alot of the "characters" who regular these boards yet so might not notice when someone is posting in sarcasm. I'll figure the who's who out eventually. LOL

Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to many lively discussions in the future!

[PassingFair]

46. Don't worry, Discord, we love Dr. Dean

The OP was a joke.

[Discord]

48. ahhhh

sorry about the tantrum then. :P

[demwing]

50. I 100% agree Discord, Dean's Tantrum in the primary was unexcusable!

It's like he thought he was at a rally or something.

Just like Dean, always trying to play to Democrats and ignore the Republicans.

Well, we've ignored the Republicans and their talking points long enough, damn it!

I want my DNC chair to spend 24/7 responding to EVERY Republican!

Not a damn one opens his or her mouth without Dean being right there with a mundane follow up!


How are we supposed to frame the debate if we don't respond to every FREAKING DIVERSION!

I am so angry.

And where the hell is Dean now?

Eating his wheaties I bet. Typical...

[JNelson6563]

57. We should've used sarcasm tag

We're making fun of people who post what we posted but they do it in all seriousness if you can believe it. Even more astounding, they are allowed to persist.

Julie

[mattclearing]

43. This thread is hilarious.

:kick:

[lojasmo]

49. BUUMP for the funniest thread ever.

I hope the muse posts here....

[NYCGirl]

51. Damnit! There were 2 snowstorms in the NE in a week, and Dean didn't do a

thing about them! Not even a statement.

[demwing]

53. Well, now we know where HIS priorities are.

The NE is the Democratic party's base.

Obviously, Dean is ignoring the base.

[NYCGirl]

54. It's disappointing that he isn't speaking out loud and clear to the snow.

NT

[demwing]

52. BTW - I don't give a rat's arse where Dean WAS

I want to know where he IS.

See the difference?

Its not what Dean did yesterday, but what has he done for us today?

I've got a whole house full of chores, and if Dean can't see fit to drag his lazy butt over here to help, he obviously doesn't care about the little guy.

What a sham.

What an imposter.

[lojasmo]

55. He's cleaning my windows, relax....

He'll move on to your agenda when he's done with mine.

[robcon]

56. No matter what, he's wrong.

He's not being compassionate enough.

Except when he's being too compassionate.

[sunnystarr]

58. Schools closed in Nashville yesterday for

potential snow ... and where was Dean??? I mean I thought he had potential and he wasn't here!!! No snow!! No Dean!! What's this party coming to??

[last1standing]

59. Locking

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