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Politics : HOWARD DEAN -THE NEXT PRESIDENT? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (2428)	1/24/2004 11:14:54 AM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3079

Ann, I didn't know that the phrase "it's time to take the government back from special interests and give it back to the people" is a Dean copyright material. I have heard that said by politicians over and over again for as long as I can remember. The latest incidence was Arnold Schwarznegger who campaigned across the State of California with that slogan. The Deaniacs like the Bushies, march in hordes and take everything over with total disregard for the people. Remember Dean saying that if he is not the nominee, some sections of the people won't come out and vote during the General elections. An analysis of the Iowa results showed how wrong he was. Kerry attracted strong support from all people groups including the group Dean was talking about. If he is so cocky at this stage of the game, do you think he will be any better than Bush if he were elected the President? Iowa set the trend in that they have sent a strong signal that the American electorate would not tolerate any bull about negative attacks, branded attacks such as liberals, warmonger etc. They would demand of their candidates (Bush included) very specific plans on improving their health benefit programs, education and job opportunities, jobs and outsourcing, immigration, security etc. For starters let us discuss job outsourcing resulting in diminished tax revenues for State Govt., reduction of Govt programs, etc.

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (2428)	1/25/2004 6:10:51 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3079

Thought you may want to see this information remember...I just pass them on...equal opportunity..email sender... Click here: Vietnam Veterans Against John Kerry usvetdsp.com The main page of the site: usvetdsp.com And the bio of the person behind the site: usvetdsp.com For those who don't wanna take the time to look, it seems that the man behind this is an ex special forces type who has been a very active POW/MIA advocate for over 30 years.

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (2428)	1/25/2004 6:39:13 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 3079

"It's high time we give families and elected officials the same coverage," says Clark. This line originated with Kerry (or maybe Edwards?), who talked about how he could afford the best treatment because he's covered by a federal government health plan. In the past two weeks lobbyists have popped up a lot: "These Washington lobbyists are taking your democracy away from you," says Edwards. "Every meeting with a lobbyist should be a matter of public record," echoes Kerry. Kerry started with his Real Deal, his chili feeds. Edwards perfected the theme with his "two Americas" speech. Now Kerry has picked that up: "We have separate school systems, separate tax systems," he said at Friday's event. By now everyone has co-opted Dean's message of giving power back to the voters. "I don't think I can change this country by myself. I think you and I can change it together," Edwards says. If Edwards has his sunny optimism, Dean is a candidate who is at his best at night. Getting to his town hall meeting at Keene Middle School requires a long drive on a one-lane road, just as the sun is vanishing, the deep chill setting in. The horror over his Iowa scream has died down a bit, but this is still a crucial moment for him. Polls this day show him switching places with Kerry; now he is 20 points behind, and Clark is fast catching up. To his supporters Dean is less a candidate than a belief system, someone who channels deep rage about Bush, about the political system, the environment. This is shaping up as a moment when some people fall away and others harden in their beliefs. Bob Drumm is a town leader for Dean in the small town of Acworth. He'd planned to make calls these next two days to supporters to make sure Dean still had their votes but decided to wait. "After that disastrous scream, we decided to let things cool off a bit." Drumm says he is deeply disappointed but understands. "He is a very human person, he has the same foibles we all have. He was cold, exhausted. This was the first time he'd lost a race." Does he still think Dean can win New Hampshire? "I don't know," Drumm says after a long pause. "I don't know." washingtonpost.com