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Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean's declaration that the GOP is a bastion of "white Christians" has put the Democratic mayoral wanna-bes in New York's liberal capital in a very tricky position. Because the city's Democrats outweigh Republicans 5 to 1, it would seem natural to stick up for Dean. But New York has elected a Republican mayor in the last three elections, so the Dems skirted the issue when Campaign Countdown asked if they agree with Dean's take on Mayor Bloomberg's political party. A spokesman for Anthony Weiner, who's normally a major GOP basher, said, "I think [Dean] probably...

END OF THE ROAD FOR DEAN? - OH I HOPE NOT Howard Dean has been polarizing and controversial since his failed bid for the Democrat nomination. Now as DNC chair, his histrionics and poor leadership are causing prominent politicians and supporters to either distance themselves from Dean through statement or deed. Recently, John Edwards said that Dean "is not the spokesman for the party." Joe Biden chimed in with, Dean "doesn't speak for me with that kind of rhetoric and I don't think he speaks for the majority of Democrats,"... Now New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has joined the chorus...

Dean "doesn't speak for me with that kind of rhetoric and I don't think he speaks for the majority of Democrats," said Biden, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Leave it to liberals to elect a party leader who allegedly does not represent the interests or views of, well, their party… I hate to say “I told you so”, but we saw this one coming! Didn’t we? Chairman Dean is fast becoming one of our nation’s most notable quotables, second only to the nation’s favorite drunk Uncle, Teddy and Sen. Robert (KKK) Byrd. Former Senator and DNC...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean on Wednesday defended his recent harsh criticism of Republicans, including his observation that they are "pretty much a white, Christian party." Dean noted that he, too, is a white Christian. But he said the GOP is too narrow in its scope and the Democratic Party is far more diverse. While even prominent Democrats in recent days have distanced themselves from some of his comments, the outspoken Dean, appearing on NBC"s "Today" show, said criticism of him is meant by Republicans to divert attention from the country's problems and make him the issue...

Dean Defends Criticism of Republican Party By PAULINE JELINEK The Associated Press Wednesday, June 8, 2005; 9:18 AM WASHINGTON -- Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean on Wednesday defended his recent harsh criticism of Republicans, including his observation that they are "pretty much a white, Christian party." Dean noted that he, too, is a white Christian. But he said the GOP is too narrow in its scope and the Democratic Party is far more diverse. While even prominent Democrats in recent days have distanced themselves from some of his comments, the outspoken Dean, appearing on NBC"s "Today" show, said criticism of...

Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean, unapologetic in the face of recent criticism that he has been too tough on his political opposition, said in San Francisco this week that Republicans are "pretty much a monolithic party. They all behave the same. They all look the same. It's pretty much a white Christian party."

Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic Party, traveled to Seattle yesterday to promote plans to start organizing now for the 2008 election — and to continue his pointed criticism of Republican leaders. In a talk to about 100 people at a fund-raiser organized by the party's Women's Leadership Forum, Dean didn't repeat biting remarks recently criticized by fellow Democrats John Edwards, the party's vice-presidential nominee last year, and Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware. Both have said they disagreed with his statement that a lot of Republicans "have never made an honest living in their lives." "He doesn't speak for me...

New figures reveal that Dean has done a woeful job of raising money for the party since he became party chief. After essentially matching the Republicans in fund-raising in 2004, the Democratic National Committee raised $14.1 million in the first quarter of 2005, while the Republicans raised $32.3 million, according to the Federal Election Commission. Dean attracted about 20,000 new donors, but the Republican National Committee picked up 68,200.

Democrats Say Dean's Rhetoric Goes Too Far The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats Joseph Biden and John Edwards are criticizing party chairman Howard Dean, saying his rhetorical attacks on Republicans have gone too far. Dean has said Republicans never made an honest living in their lives and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay ought to go back to Houston where he can serve his jail sentence. DeLay has not been accused of any crime. Dean "doesn't speak for me with that kind of rhetoric and I don't think he speaks for the majority of Democrats," Biden, the top Democrat on...

WASHINGTON - Black voters are upset with the Democratic Party for coming around just weeks before elections seeking their votes, party chairman Howard Dean said Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press. Taking black voters for granted is a long-standing problem for the party that dates to the 1960s, said Dean, who promised changes in strategy even as he cited diversity at the top of the Democratic National Committee. "African-Americans are annoyed with the Democratic Party because we ask them for their votes four weeks before the election instead of being in the community now and that's a mistake...

Screaming at Dean By Howard Kurtz Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, May 20, 2005; 9:03 AM Howard Dean is in hot water again. The right-wing blogosphere is after him. Bob Novak is after him. Left-wingers aren't really defending his latest outburst. And he faces Tim Russert on Sunday. So much for keeping a low profile. Actually, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee has managed to stay off the media's radar screen since blowing away his rivals in the party election earlier this year. He hasn't been out making policy pronouncements, leaving that to the likes of Harry Reid...

Things aren’t going well for the Republicans. They control the White House and Congress, yet still appear adrift much of the time. Their longtime reputation as the party of fiscal restraint is in serious jeopardy. President Bush’s approval ratings are headed in the wrong direction. His Social Security offensive is on the defensive. Presidential nominees are held up in the Senate. A grim scenario indeed for the GOP. They’d be in even more serious trouble if it weren’t for a couple of Democratic leaders who seemingly never weary of demonstrating they’re at least one enchilada short of a combination plate....

WASHINGTON -- After Howard Dean last weekend declared Tom DeLay ought to be in jail, a longtime Democratic operative told me the party's national chairman had momentarily ripped off his muzzle but that it soon would be restored. My source erred, however, in believing that Dean ever had been muzzled. It's just that nobody has paid much attention to his rants. Since his election as chairman of the Democratic National Committee [DNC] on Feb. 12, Dean has studiously avoided most national television exposure. But he has been talking constantly to party gatherings across the country, and his intemperate language at...

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean extended the American tradition of presumption of innocence to terror kingpin Osama bin Laden, but reiterated today that Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay – who has neither been indicted nor convicted – is "guilty." On Saturday, in an address to the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, Dean said DeLay ''ought to go back to Houston where he can serve his jail sentence," referring to allegations of unethical conduct against the GOP leader. Today, the Democratic chief reiterated his comments – which were condemned by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. – telling the Arizona Republic: "There's corruption at...

The Rev. Al Sharpton blasted Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on Tuesday, saying that under his leadership, African-Americans have been excluded from top Democratic Party positions. "I'm taking Dean to task right now for the lack of black inclusion at the highest levels of the Democratic Party," Sharpton told WWRL radio hosts Steve Malzberg and Karen Hunter. "It's the lowest in thirty years." The Harlem firebrand and one-time presidential candidate said that as things stand now, the Republican Party is making more progress including blacks than Dean's team. "We ought to have more to show [for our support]," he...

Friday, May 13, 2005 Dean: Socialist victory equals win for DemsPosted: May 13, 20051:00 a.m. Eastern By Kevin McCullough © 2005 WorldNetDaily.com Answer me this question: Why does Ann Coulter get pie whipped at her for saying in print what Howard Dean now says openly? For some reason, if the world's most recognizable conservative makes the assertion, it's satanic venom. But if the head of the Democratic Party spouts it, the media yawns and goes about its day as normal. But such was life on May 10, 2005. Consider the irony. At 5:23 a.m., in New York City, few televisions tuned...

Howard Dean says he'll tell Democrats to hold their punches during the gubernatorial primary next year, so one of them can land a knockout blow to Gov. Mitt Romney.

National Democratic Party Leader Howard Dean and former President Bill Clinton were among those who wanted U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio, to re-enter Ohio's gubernatorial race. Strickland officially announced his candidacy for the office this morning, but said it was actually the comments from educators and other residents in his district that convinced him he must reconsider his earlier decision in January that he wouldn't seek state office. "Ohio is in trouble," he said today. "It is on the wrong track, and going in the wrong direction. An increasing number of Ohioans realize this. They desperately need the hope and...

Whatever happened to liberal compassion? by N. Beaujon April 26, 2005 Given that liberals are the most spoiled demographic on earth and “Democrat” is just another name for an overindulged, entitled pedantic, whatever happened to liberal compassion? The Party of Do-Gooders has turned into a pie-throwing, salad dressing slinging, venomous, hate mongering mob whose only agenda seems to be to antagonize conservatives and humiliate people of faith. I guess it’s easy to be “compassionate” when everything’s going your way. Yesterday, Howard Dean (and we all know who he is) had another emotional vomit session and squealed that Republicans were “evil”,...

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Friday that his party would wield the Terri Schiavo case against Republicans in the 2006 and 2008 elections, but for now needed to stay focused battling President Bush on Social Security. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's role in the end-of-life debate will be a main target, the DNC chairman says at a West Hollywood breakfast. "This is going to be an issue in 2006, and it's going to be an issue in 2008," Dean told about 200 people at a gay rights group's breakfast in West Hollywood, "because we're going to have an...