Howard Dean's Heat Could Burn Him ["I don't look like Satan"]

Detroit Free Press ^ | 8/4/03

[11th Earl of Mar]

WASHINGTON -- Howard Dean is the hottest of the nine Democratic candidates for president -- in more ways than one. Hot as in mad. And hot as in very successful.

The former Vermont governor has emerged as the angriest of the pack, angry at the war in Iraq, at President George W. Bush, at Republican policies in general. He's angry at the leaders of his own party as well, for not standing up to Bush.

[11th Earl of Mar]

"If he really looked that much like Satan," said Schmeltzer, "he wouldn't be getting that much support."

But don't forget. We are talking about Democrats.

[Judith Anne]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Sorry, Dean is already a has-been. He's just in the middle of his 15 minutes of fame at the moment. He isn't now, and never will be, a serious challenge to President Bush; I suspect that the Dems will use him as an endorcer of whatever loser they pick, to add antiwar and antiBush credibility.

I don't think Dean knows that, however...

[Bluntpoint]

Dean is Alec Baldwin without the charm.

[MEG33]

Amazing.I think you are right on!

[Elsie]

his promise of universal health care and a balanced budget.

And in the same BREATH these were mentioned???

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HAHAHAHA...... talk about your oxymoron!!!

[MEG33]

His health care reforms in Vermont are predicted to bring on massive debt in the future.

[Oberon]

his promise of universal health care and a balanced budget.

And in the same BREATH these were mentioned???

Eh... it's not hard. It all depends on two things: The meaning of the term "health care," and what you're willing to give up to achieve it.

What he's not saying is that he plans to cut the military budget by 90 percent and issue everyone in the U.S. a ten-percent off coupon for the local pharmacy, and one complementary box of Band-Aids™.

[mountaineer]

Check out the Business Week interview with Dean.

Here's an excerpt:

Q: George Bush argues that the U.S. is primed for a strong economic recovery. How do you see it?

A: I think that is complete nonsense. My favorite economist on Wall Street is Stephen Roach. He believes that the combination of these enormous deficits, incredibly low and potentially negative savings rates, and the enormous trade imbalance that we have is likely to result in significant economic calamity. So while there may be some short-term improvement, I think this President has put the entire economic future of America in enormous jeopardy with his supply-side nonsense.

Q: What would you do to get the economy moving again?

A: First, we need to do what Clinton did in 1993: We need to make a genuine effort to start to balance the budget to restore investor confidence. The second thing I would do is to support the small-business community. They create more jobs than large businesses do, and they don't move their jobs offshore. And if American taxpayers are going to invest in businesses with tax breaks, we ought to invest in businesses that stay here.

Q: Are you calling for the repeal of all the Bush tax cuts or just those passed this year?

A: All the cuts, though there are some tax cuts that we would look at as [part of] an economic-stimulus package. But right now the President's tax cuts are so irresponsible and so foolish that I would repeal all of them. The kinds of things I like in tax policy are things like rapid depreciation, with fixed time periods of eligibility. But the [tax cuts are] such a mess that it's better to start all over again.

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

"If he really looked that much like Satan," said Schmeltzer, "he wouldn't be getting that much support."

On the other hand, have they ever been seen together?

[1Old Pro]

Dean is as wacky as Nadar and they will both help push the Dem party to new lows.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Okay. It's PAYBACK time! Remember how the Rats crossed the party lines in an attempt to screw up the Republican nominee in 2000? I way we all register as Rats and vote for Sharpton.

[King Prout]

oooo! good one!

[Kevin Curry]

"Vote for me! I'm Howard Dean. I'm mad. I'm mad that you don't pay enough taxes. I'm so mad I could spit. Make me president and I'll fix this low tax nonsense NOW. I'll tax you until you squeal. I'll tax you until the economy collapses for a generation and all you have is welfare. Only there isn't much welfare anymore and thatmakes me mad! So I'll tax everybody even more to pay for more welfare."

[King Prout]

already halfway there.
some states don't allow this, but in those which do... I think we oughtta FReep the Vote.

[Rome2000]

He looks like a mental case, and sounds like one too.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Of course you can have both. Dean also plans for a 25% "Healthcare Tax" to be duducted from your payroll and 401k and IRS savings plus raising the income tax rate to 50% for everone who makes more than $40,000 as a couple and 99% for everone who makes more than $150,000 a year.

See? Balanced! Now, that didn't hurt at all, did it?

[Mr. Bird]

Three words for Dean and the Dems:

Bring....it.....on.

[ex-Texan]

Governor of Vermont. That only qualifies him to pour maple syrup on hotcakes. My apologies to Freepers from Vermont: But in my humble opinion that state is better known as tourist attraction filled with gentle ski slopes and quaint coffee houses. Keep Dean flipping flapjacks and pouring syrup. He is not electable nationally.

[Elkiejg]

Dean is as wacky as Nadar and they will both help push the Dem party to new lows

I'm going to make a totally female intuition comment about Dean........he comes across as a mean, nasty, angry man, one who would physically abuse his wife. Put that together with his "I'll repeal ALL of Bush's tax cuts, etc., etc." and we have a man who - I think - would be a great danger to this country.

[Enterprise]

I keep getting the two mixed up. Which one is running for President? Is it Howard Dean or Howard the Duck? So many candidates, so much to remember.