[Rebelbase]

Call me wacky, but I decided to troll through Vermont newspapers to see what Dean's own people are saying about him when I ran across this gem.

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[luvbach1]

Dr. Dean, pay no attention to critics, we need you and President Bush needs you. Without a doubt, you are the Democrat to beat in November.

[jolie560]

This could be the result of more agressive State handling of indigent health-requesters, who otherwise may have been treated for free.

..."Vermont's Medicaid population had gone from 30,000 to over 130,000"...

More Medicaid-eligible people are found in areas where the State gov't employees look for them--particularly in the health-care area. This brings in Federal Medicaid funds, which would otherwise not be available without the formality of an application and review process.

The same thing happened in the Federal Food Stamp program 20 yrs ago.

[Bubba_Leroy]

When politicians win by overwhelming majorities, trouble is sure to follow.

Other than making the democRATs psychotic with rage, I don't recall any trouble arising as a result of Reagan's election massacre of Mondale.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Here's hoping Dean ignores it.

[lizma]

do not represent the Howard Dean we once knew.

Talk about asleep at the wheel.
Can't get more tired than that.

[claudiustg]

Don't listen to them Deano! Everyone loves your speeches and especially the off the cuff remarks. Many Southerners are simply thrilled with your recent sociological and theological insights. Your country needs you to clench this nomination!

[small voice in the wilderness]

What this poor soul needs is a political make-over. Calling Naomi Wolfe!!

[The Coopster]

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[Damagro]

Don't listen to this right wing nut Howie. You hang in there. You owe it to your country to be your partys' nominee.

[etcb]

Out of a total State population of 608,000, there are over 130,000 on Medicaid. This is over 21 percent of the entire population receiving public assistance.