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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:32 PM Original message |
I apologize to all Deaniacs, you were right; Howard Dean wanted HHS after all |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't understand the snubs to Dean and to Denyce Graves. nt |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. --> |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. So how did Rahm force Obama's hand? |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He didn't force it. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I'm suggesting the buck stops with Obama . Had he |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. BINGO. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. I agree. He isn't a puppet. He makes the decisions - good and bad. It is insulting to act |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Mostly true. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Rahm Emanuel |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. David Axelrod and Barack Obama |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Denyce Graves the opera singer? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yeah, she's a DC homegirl and REALLY wanted to sing at an Inauguration event... |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I think Graves used to go to my high school |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I think she did! Homegrown hero. Like Eddie Jordan. nt |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. You went there? Great school |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
67. I wonder what the deal is with Graves |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Here's hoping so! nt |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Dean got snubed because |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. The DNC was suppose to force Clinton to stop her campaign? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Ummm...no. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Dean does not have tge authority to do that |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I had no idea that Dean had the power to "end" the primary. Last time I checked, we live in a |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I'm sorry ALL the candidates didn't stay in longer. It would have kept the debate pulled... |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Agreed |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. That is not the truth at all. You don't get to make stuff up. |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 03:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Dude, let it go...Dean didn't get picked, we got Sebelius |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Dean is absolutely hated by the PUMA mob. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. There is no PUMA mob. God, give it a rest. Five people, a telephone and a website. nt |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 02:35 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. I am not defending them |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
73. yeah, and the puma mob is CLEARLY in charge |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
46. utterly ridiculous. |
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960 (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 03:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
58. Nah, Obama should have made Dean VP since he threw the primaries |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
68. no. this is not primary related. else hillary would also not have been appointed |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Stop making sense! |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. I wanted Dr. Dean for president 4 years ago - in fact I found |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I agree |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Read my rant. Dean's out on his butt because he spoke out. |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. awwwww |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. wtf? there's nothing wrong with the Green Party, fyi. nt |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. You're right there isn't, in fact...I predict the Green Party |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. "the Green Party will soon replace the Republican Party." |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Wait, first you say there's nothing wrong with the Green Party |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 04:06 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. that was a classical case of internet misunderstanding, as far as i can tell. |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Not personalities but legislative experience and bi-partisan creds important. He's important as... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
62. So what is Dean lacking since he like Sebelius was a GOVERNOR |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Not to diss Dean and millions of supporters, but he is the face of the DNC successful strategy. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. But you said that the job needed legilsative experience and bi-partisan |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. HD deserved the slot, but Obama has shown he knows what he's doing. |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I agree |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. He was the perfect pick for the job. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I wish he had gotten it. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm so sad he didn't get it. |
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mascarax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Me too |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Speaking of that will there be a health Czar - nothing suggests Sebilius will be that as well. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. It should have been his - he should have gotten any damn thing he wanted - |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. . |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
36. Wow! A DU'er known for posting crap posts crap she found at Huffpost and you believe it. |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I know, I know, what are ya gonna do? |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. Don't much care. |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. Well this post proves they don't call them "Deaniacs" nothing lol |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. It was clear on his recent appearance on MSNBC that he wanted it.... |
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Politics_Guy25 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
44. He would have been an awesome HHS as well-n/t |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
45. I think its kind of pointless to speculate why Obama did not want Dean |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. "The buck does not stop with Rahm," BUT... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 01:12 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I still think blaming Rahm for this is childish. Obama can be held accountable for wrong decisions. |
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Cash_thatswhatiwant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
51. What the hell? Why would they give this job to Sebelius who could have given them |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 03:13 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Because she didnt want to run for Senate? |
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Cash_thatswhatiwant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 03:26 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. HHS may have been the job she wanted more than the Senate job, but that doesn't mean |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Agree. Democrats need to do everything they can to get more votes in Congress. |
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PopSixSquish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. While Gov. Sebelius is Very Popular in Kansas |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 05:19 AM Response to Original message |
61. Thanks for the apology. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
64. I think Obama's strategy with Sebelius is to pick off states like Kansas gradually. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
69. wow, you sure are passive aggressive. nt |
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