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Rivals hit Dean for Dem boss criticism; Lieberman aide calls Dean "Mad Cow"
CNN ^ | December 29, 2003 | Steve Turnham

Posted on 12/29/2003 3:18:28 PM PST by nwrep

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:03:38 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (CNN) --Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination lashed out Monday at his criticism of party chief Terry McAuliffe for failing to exert the leadership needed to prevent a bloody primary battle.

Dean is the Democratic front-runner in recent polls nationwide and in New Hampshire, which hosts the party's first presidential primary next month. He has joked about "picking buckshot out of my rear end" in previous campaign appearances, but attacks from his fellow Democrats have begun to dominate headlines and overshadowed his recent policy speeches.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2004; dean; electionpresident; howarddean
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1 posted on 12/29/2003 3:18:29 PM PST by nwrep
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To: *Election President
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2 posted on 12/29/2003 3:19:06 PM PST by nwrep
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To: nwrep
"Mad Cow"?

Bwaa haa haa haa haaaaa!!!

Good one Joe.
3 posted on 12/29/2003 3:20:25 PM PST by Az Joe
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To: nwrep
Craig Smith, Lieberman's campaign manager, said Dean's criticism "is like the mad cow calling the herd rabid."

LOL, I wonder if Craig Smith visits FR?

4 posted on 12/29/2003 3:22:28 PM PST by mware
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To: mware
Dean is going to stamp his feet and demand they stop picking on him.....just watch.
5 posted on 12/29/2003 3:25:33 PM PST by Dog
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To: nwrep
This whole thing is SOOOOO much better than anything on TV! Ya can't make this stuff up.
6 posted on 12/29/2003 3:25:47 PM PST by EggsAckley (......................... IT'S NOT MY FAULT ! ! ! ...................................)
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To: nwrep
I just love to watch liberals attack each other. Should be fun to watch the Dems rally around Dean if he gets the nomination. Juicy stuff...
7 posted on 12/29/2003 3:27:19 PM PST by Ragirl
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To: Dog
Dean is going to stamp his feet and demand they stop picking on him.....just watch.

Looks like the other 8 Dems might do a little Mad Cow tippin'!

This is getting really fun to watch!

8 posted on 12/29/2003 3:28:34 PM PST by sirchtruth
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To: nwrep
Dean has an ego even larger than Bill's or Hillary's. Everyone can just accept what he sees as inevitable, skip the primaries, and name him Democrat Party's presidential candidate right now.The guy is scary. His own party is going to hate him before this is over.
9 posted on 12/29/2003 3:30:03 PM PST by Clara Lou
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To: nwrep
Mad Cow; Oh Joe, you keep that up I may vote for you (in the California primary)
10 posted on 12/29/2003 3:30:03 PM PST by SF Republican
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To: Dog
Hi Jim, How are ya hon. Hope you liked the Reagan hat.

I sure hope that Howie can hang on until he gets the nomination, although if he doesn't win he might take his football and go home.

11 posted on 12/29/2003 3:30:57 PM PST by mware
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To: nwrep
The following appears on the Dean for America website:

"I just read on an earlier thread someone comparing Howard Dean to Jesus Christ. I agree!! DFA is more like a religious calling than a political campaign. And how could we support the Democratic nominee if it is not Gov Dean? That would be like switching religions. If Gov Dean is denied the nomination, I will worship Him even more."

Posted by: Inspired at December 29, 2003 03:29 PM

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These people are scarey if you ask me when they start talking like this.

12 posted on 12/29/2003 3:32:37 PM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04)
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To: nwrep
Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean speaks during a campaign stop in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 29, 2003. Dean announced his Initiative to Strengthen America's Cities would improve cities by creating jobs, increasing the federal minimum wage and providing credit for urban businesses. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (news - web sites) speaks during a campaign stop in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 29, 2003. Dean announced his Initiative to Strengthen America's Cities would improve cities by creating jobs, increasing the federal minimum wage and providing credit for urban businesses. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)


13 posted on 12/29/2003 3:32:43 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: Clara Lou; mware
Joe is right about one thing...Karl Rove is going to clean Deans clock........slice and dice him.

Every comment his rivals are making now will be woven into RNC attack ads come late summer early fall.

14 posted on 12/29/2003 3:33:43 PM PST by Dog
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To: nwrep
I know full well that we cannot let down our guard with these people....but I am LOVING this!

Regards,

15 posted on 12/29/2003 3:33:51 PM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: Dog
Dean might be the mad-cow but the other dems are turning to sharks and they smell blood in the water.
16 posted on 12/29/2003 3:38:08 PM PST by mware
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To: PhiKapMom
That is truly scary.
17 posted on 12/29/2003 3:39:25 PM PST by nwrep
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To: mware
LOL.. one can never have enough "chum(s)" during the holidays, especially .. ;-)
18 posted on 12/29/2003 3:41:06 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: PhiKapMom
I originally hoped Dean would be the nominee of the Dems because he would be obliterated by Bush. But an even better option is Dean isn't the nominee and runs as an independent. If Nader throws his hat into the ring, Bush might carry all 50 states (he'd probably still lose DC, though).
19 posted on 12/29/2003 3:47:19 PM PST by shoeno
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To: shoeno
I think your analysis is right and I agree with you. I am beginning to think if Dean doesn't get the nod, he will run 3rd party maybe with Nader. Now wouldn't that be a pair. They would take every leftist vote there is which would be great for our side.

20 posted on 12/29/2003 3:54:37 PM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04)
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