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26. That is EXACTLY why Howard's visit was/is so important

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 04:23 PM

Oct 2017

Europeans desperately need to hear sane voices from the USA right now to remind them that we have not all gone crazy, and that we have not all deteriorated to emotional toddlers. They all crowded around Howard to hear a voice from an America they all wanted to believe was still there, but of which they have been presented with little evidence of late. The recent spate of Hillary interviews on US TV did not make it here. I can't make Howard's lecture in Berlin on Thursday, but I'm sure it will be very well attended--probably better attended than any lecture from Trump at a similar venue.

I do what I can, but I'm just some private citizen out there. Yes, I can reassure the odd European politician or individual here and there that we have not suddenly all gone batshit crazy, but it is someone like Howard who can do this with some authority. I am waiting to see if the German press has anything to say about his talk. There was no mention of it in today's Düsseldorf paper, something I did not find encouraging, although with all the national festivities planned (October 3rd is the new national holiday: Unification Day), I can understand its being overlooked. Maybe his talk in Berlin on Thursday will receive wider coverage.

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An evening with Howard Dean right here in Dsseldorf, of all places [View all] DFW Oct 2017 OP

Howard Dean is THE man. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #1

I have enormous respect for Howard Dean and his straightforward ways. democrank Oct 2017 #2

Agreed, but let's add the territories, and make it more than 50. raven mad Oct 2017 #4

Thank you for reminding me of this. I agree. democrank Oct 2017 #5

I bet Dr. Dean loved your tie DFW. Boomerproud Oct 2017 #3

That tie did indeed not go unnoticed DFW Oct 2017 #13

A fine wine UTUSN Oct 2017 #6

My dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #7

One the locals had made up for his visit DFW Oct 2017 #14

As always, thanks for sharing Howard Dean with the rest of us Hekate Oct 2017 #8

Very impressive, DFW! Thank you so much for sharing this. R B Garr Oct 2017 #9

Howard is in demand all over the world, but rarely makes it to Germany DFW Oct 2017 #21

That's great. We need the wordly smart people like never before. R B Garr Oct 2017 #25

That is EXACTLY why Howard's visit was/is so important DFW Oct 2017 #26

So totally agree about the sane voices. Let's hope Dean's Berlin talk does get some coverage. R B Garr Oct 2017 #27

I will try to remember to check the Berlin Press online Friday morning. DFW Oct 2017 #28

Here is the site announcing yesterday's event DFW Oct 2017 #29

I see what you mean about the press coverage. Love that Dean is having such a presence R B Garr Oct 2017 #30

Howard is the only one I know whose schedule is crazier than mine. DFW Oct 2017 #31

Just wanted to follow up with you on the press coverage DFW Oct 2017 #32

That is fantastic, DFW! That is so encouraging in a lot of ways. R B Garr Oct 2017 #33

The foreign press can't STAND Trump or the people who work for him DFW Oct 2017 #35

These are very interesting vignettes. It's good to see these kind of productive R B Garr Oct 2017 #37

Howard is one of the most vocal about recruiting younger candidates for us. He is not alone DFW Oct 2017 #38

Dean has always and will always have my respect. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #10

Thanks for sharing, DFW. What a wonderful experience! n/t KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #11

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. JHan Oct 2017 #12

So few in politics have figured that out DFW Oct 2017 #15

I think Mitch leaves it to the Kochs JHan Oct 2017 #22

Follow up after breakfast--you'll want to consider some of this DFW Oct 2017 #16

Thank you for the follow up, mountain grammy Oct 2017 #34

So many lost opportunities DFW Oct 2017 #36

Thanks DFW, great report. I always enjoy listening to Howard on MSNBC, it must be great to meet him OnDoutside Oct 2017 #17

I've known Howard for almost 20 years DFW Oct 2017 #19

Definitely simpler. I know someone who is good friends with a US Senator, and they said it used to OnDoutside Oct 2017 #23

When I was small, my dad used to take me up to the Capitol in DC all the time DFW Oct 2017 #24

I love Howard! I think he was the best DNC octoberlib Oct 2017 #18

No one has even come close DFW Oct 2017 #20