Will Dean publicly endorse JK like WC and DG have over the past few weeks?

[kerryistheanswer]

I don't see Dean's endorsement being as genuine as those of Clark and Gephardt (or Edwards should he drop out). Both men have been quite negative towards each other. I hope they are able to mend the relationship and unite the party. That will be a site to see - Kerry and Dean hand in hand at a rally in March. A site that would freak out Rove and his cronies.

[slinkerwink]

1. I don't think Dean would publicly endorse Kerry

but he would be willing to go on news shows to speak out against Bush and stress the fact that we need a Democrat in the White House.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

2. That would mean

the end of any future for Dean in the Democratic party, if he were to not endorse Kerry over Bush.

I hope he will not choose that route.

[lastknowngood]

5. The democratic party has already ended his future by their

character assassination of him. He will most likely do it but I don't think it matters. He is done after this run as is the democratic party. After the shrub's landslide in the fall the democratic party will be relegated to third party status and hopefully a party will arise with some real polices and beliefs.

[NashVegas]

7. Character Assassination? A Little Strong, That

They've killed his "electability" for this year, but scream or no scream I don't think they've been able to lift a finger towards his character. Ignore what you read in this forum on that count.

I imagine he will endorse Kerry in the end, he'll have no choice.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

8. The Democratic party character assasinated Dean?

What are you talking about? As in who? Terry McAuliffe? The voters?

:wtf:

[candy331]

15. Lastknowngood I agree wholeheartedly n/t

[woofless]

20. Do you really believe what you say?

Have you no historical perspective? One man holds the destiny of the Democratic Party in his hands and if he fails to connect with the people then the Party is doomed? How preposterous.

[MoonRiver]

29. So, you think Dean or his surrogates will doom the Democratic Party?

:eyes:

[Guaranteed]

31. The Dems have doomed themselves.

They didn't stand up for what was right when it mattered. They rolled over, so now they're finished.

[Straight Shooter]

13. Haven't you heard? According to the pundits, it's all over for him anyway

I think Dean will do what he thinks his supporters want him to do.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

16. It is over for Dean as far as having a chance at the nomination.

That's not what I meant.

[George_Bonanza]

32. If Kerry's a Repub, then Dean's a fascist

[WiseMen]

3. Of course. He said he would be V.P or do anything he could for the Party

[quinnox]

4. After what Dean has been saying lately I'm starting to wonder if

Dean would endorse Bush over Kerry!:D

But seriously, I think chances are Dean will end up backing Kerry before this drama plays out. He is pissed right now, but he will (probably) come around in the end.

[MrSlayer]

6. Sure he will.

He said he would endorse the nominee. I'll take his word for it.

[KFC]

9. No question

Dean is on our side.

[surfermaw]

12. Don't put Doctor Dean out of the show

he will be there at the end fighting Bush like the rest of us, I do think if he drops he will first back Edwards but in the end, I think he will do the right thing and influence the democrats for many years..watch this old lady's words, it will happen.

[KFC]

19. Not at all

If he comes back he will get my money and my vote.

I would never argue with a surfer. I nearly died twice trying it. I think it is safer climbing Everest.

[Sushi-Lover]

10. He has said repeatedly

that he will actively support the nominee. This probably means an endorsement of some sort if Kerry wins. It is a bit hard to swallow the idea of Dean getting on the stage and praising Kerry for some of us, but nevertheless I hope that 'actively supporting' means he is willing to do this. I hope all our candidates will actively campaign for whoever wins. Otherwise, I have serious doubts about our chances (Sorry to be negative). We need all of the different subsets of people to whom each candidate appeals voting in the GE.

[Straight Shooter]

11. Not as badly as it would freak me out

:freak:

[Meldread]

14. He might.

If Kerry gets the nomination Dean probably won't attack him, and he will "support" him. (I use that term support loosely.) It's like almost winning the Super Bowl then having to congratulate your opponents after the game is over and you've lost. Especially if the game was close. You smile, you shake hands, but in your head your ripping that arm from that person's body and beating them to death with it. ;)

If Dean drops out before Edwards I suspect Dean will throw his support behind Edwards. Dean and Kerry hate each others guts. If murder wasn't illegal one of them would be dead. :p

[stickdog]

17. Will Kerry offer Dean the Vice Presidency if Kerry's the nominee?

And how sincere will Clark's & Gephardt's endorsements appear then?

[Meldread]

18. Hahaha! Not until after hell freezes over.

Besides Dean already flat out refused him if he did.

[MurikanDemocrat]

23. You can safely assume he will not.

[NNN0LHI]

21. Yes he will n/t

[RedDawnRising]

22. I hope neither Dean or Dennis endorse Kerry

but go to the convention and fight for us.

[Straight Shooter]

24. Ah, a calm voice in a sea of turmoil

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[RedDawnRising]

26. thanks

[w13rd0]

25. Why the hell should he? Have they got his wife or kids?

Unlike DK and WC, Dean hasn't withdrawn from this race. I'm not satisfied with coming to a "quick conclusion" after only 25% of the US has had its opportunity to weigh in. Why don't you ask if Kerry will endorse Dean? It makes just about as much sense.

ON EDIT: funny how the one that left this turd in the room hasn't been back to participate in the discussion.

[NNN0LHI]

28. Honestly, I do believe if the situations were reversed ...

...and Dean had won 10 out of the first 12 primaries Kerry would endorse Dean without hesitation. I really do believe that. As for the poster not attending his thread, sometimes after I begin a thread I may have to leave for some reason or I may just go on to bed and follow up on it the next day. It really ain't no big deal.

Don

[w13rd0]

Nope, don't think so...

...but hypotheticals are FUN to play with...

NONSTOP FUN!

[mikehiggins]

27. How on earth could you ask Dean to endorse Kerry?

Support the nominee, sure.

Endorse him? After this campaign? Hardly likely.

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[NV1962]

33. Dean was the one to prompt the "loyalty pledge" on TV, remember that?

You question at this stage, while Dean isstill running, is out of context.

Hypothesizing, assuming Dean were to drop out before the convention, I see no impediment or compelling argument for him to renege on his pledge.

Heck, "arrogant General" Clark joined forces with "Washington insider" Kerry! Nah, I think Kerry and Dean understand very well that elections require sharper-drawn statements, positions and postures.

Still, I agree with your two last sentences: what an awesome sight that would be...

[lindashaw]

34. People here are short-changing Howard Dean. He's honest and he's

intelligent. He has always said he will support whoever the nominee is, and it's my guess, if that time comes he will be gracious and straight-forward. His vision is, after all, more than just this election cycle. He wants what's best for the Democratic Party, as we all do.