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90. Welcome to DU, dolphinsandtuna!

Sun Mar 15, 2015, 01:05 PM

Mar 2015

Glad you're here! AGREED! I'm STILL a dyed-in-the-wool Howard Dean fan. I STILL think that was the best decision for 2004.

And who the hell cares if Comcast is paying him? To do what? Be a recurring character on MSNBC's shows? And this is a bad thing? How is this a bad thing? I watch a lot of MSNBC and I never see him spouting the corporate message. I've never seen him doing anything of the kind. On the other hand, he's getting FACE TIME. This is giving him FACE TIME, and keeping him in the public eye and the spotlight, keeping him and what he says - RELEVANT. He's no wholly-owned subsidiary, like tim russert turned out to be, and how david gregory turned out to be, and we all know chuck todd is. I've never seen any evidence whatsoever to back an assumption that because Howard Dean is getting paid by Comcast or anywhere - he's now pushing the Gospel According to Comcast. It simply isn't happening.

Hey, if we can use their money to help get OUR guys back on the air frequently, and get OUR message out, then I'm all for it.

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Howard Dean endorses Garcia over Rahm for Chicago mayor [View all] Starry Messenger Mar 2015 OP

After backing (shudder!) Our Next President�, MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #1

Or, more charitably, it's a signal from the Clinton camp that it is distancing from the Rahm wing? Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #2

I did my little part MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #5

Thank you! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #8

Me, too. madfloridian Mar 2015 #14

!!! MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #16

Oh Manny... cui bono Mar 2015 #18

Manny's lying about the contribution. MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #49

He never disappoints. cui bono Mar 2015 #56

I just sent a donation to Garcia as well.. Joe_michigan Mar 2015 #48

Thank you everyone who donated! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #62

Me three! Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #52

Good luck with that. JackRiddler Mar 2015 #83

This does not seem PRAGMATIC HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #3

Rather harsh DFW Mar 2015 #50

A little harsh, but not totally nuts MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #63

To be fair, Comcast pays Dr. Dean AngryAmish Mar 2015 #67

rubbish dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #87

Welcome to DU, dolphinsandtuna! calimary Mar 2015 #90

Howard does try to balance his idealism and his pragmatism. He now also has nothing to lose. DFW Mar 2015 #89

Ha. Remember when Rahm yelled and cursed at Dean? I do. Never forgotten. madfloridian Mar 2015 #4

*thumbsup* Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #6

Gotta love the quote that begins with "no disrespect" and ends with "That's fucking bullshit". cui bono Mar 2015 #19

Rahm's an arrogant prick and I could not be happier to see him whathehell Mar 2015 #36

+1 Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #37

Yeah, Rahm is an idiot.... Adrahil Mar 2015 #41

I appreciate your posts! So much knowledge. Such good recollection. Thanks. merrily Mar 2015 #92

He sure did stick it to Dean then, elleng Mar 2015 #7

OK, you know that they are fitting the cement shoes for Dean DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #9

I have a hard time imagining that Clinton didn't know that DFA has been supporting Garcia. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #10

Don't hold your breath waiting for HRC to endorse Garcia! Divernan Mar 2015 #45

She sounded like Steppin Fetchit. AngryAmish Mar 2015 #68

How about comparing being a Senator when Republicans were in the majority to merrily Mar 2015 #93

Yup! Foot, meet mouth! Plus another interesting development. Divernan Mar 2015 #94

When Webb wrote his book on the Scots Irish, he did a book tour. I happened to catch his visit merrily Mar 2015 #113

You make good points about Webb. Divernan Mar 2015 #115

Maybe not really relevant. I got a donation request just yesterday from DFA to TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #47

Dean is a populist that many respect, that's what it means, and he wants a win in Chicago. freshwest Mar 2015 #11

It's a powerful endorsement. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #12

Rahm is not Machine. ieoeja Mar 2015 #57

Great history, thanks! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #59

Only on the southside. ieoeja Mar 2015 #60

Rahm says his first foray in politics was with Paul Simon HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #82

Great read! bravenak Mar 2015 #26

ProSense posted the best stuff! Hey, better watch out for TEOTWAWKI on another thread. freshwest Mar 2015 #32

Oh, no. When are we all going to die? bravenak Mar 2015 #33

Just so long as we *all go together* I always say! freshwest Mar 2015 #34

Yes! We want a real Democrat!!! Go, go Garcia!! AllyCat Mar 2015 #13

I would think so! Cha Mar 2015 #15

Cool marym625 Mar 2015 #17

Don't. cui bono Mar 2015 #20

ok. marym625 Mar 2015 #22

I would vote for Chuy if I lived there as well. cui bono Mar 2015 #24

I miss the palm trees om lake Michigan marym625 Mar 2015 #25

When I read the title of your reply it made me think of when Faux Noise was reporting on cui bono Mar 2015 #31

I think the fake Wisconsin marym625 Mar 2015 #40

palm trees on Lake Michigan ?! steve2470 Mar 2015 #72

They also removed the big ones in the winter marym625 Mar 2015 #76

it was next to the Loop. I forget exactly which one, long time ago steve2470 Mar 2015 #77

Cool! I imparted wisdom! marym625 Mar 2015 #78

I'll come back one day, Chicago's a fun place steve2470 Mar 2015 #80

sounds great! summer in Chicago is THE BEST! n/t marym625 Mar 2015 #81

my daughter used to work there. oak street beachstro. mopinko Mar 2015 #97

It's a great little place. marym625 Mar 2015 #99

not forever. mopinko Mar 2015 #101

Daley was great about beautification marym625 Mar 2015 #102

they give you zip but a spot on the beach. mopinko Mar 2015 #103

I'm sorry. You lost me. marym625 Mar 2015 #104

it was part of what the restaurant had to provide in order mopinko Mar 2015 #105

AH! marym625 Mar 2015 #106

I hope he makes a difference marym625 Mar 2015 #38

I don't feel anything but Unknown Beatle Mar 2015 #29

When did he say that? marym625 Mar 2015 #39

Here you go Bradical79 Mar 2015 #43

Thank you for the link and info. n/t marym625 Mar 2015 #79

Bravo Dr. Dean! SoapBox Mar 2015 #21

I like the feeling Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #23

Starry Messenger - thanks for the donation link Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #27

Awesome! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #28

Someone told me shortly after the first vote that almost all unions endorsed Rahm. ieoeja Mar 2015 #55

He's been endorsed by building trades unions, which are notoriously business-minded. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #58

K&R DeSwiss Mar 2015 #30

we should all contribute a dead fish to Rahm yurbud Mar 2015 #35

Oh please Chicago tartan2 Mar 2015 #42

Rahm's true color (Green) is coming through IDemo Mar 2015 #44

SEIU has been mulling changing its decision to stay neutral Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #46

Rahm has hated Howard's guts since the famous shouting match of 2006. DFW Mar 2015 #51

DFW That was awful of Rahm. He was horrible. I posted more details. madfloridian Mar 2015 #61

Rahm should have been thrown out from the beginning, in 2006. android fan Mar 2015 #85

2006 was too early to be able to get rid of him DFW Mar 2015 #88

Howard Dean, making us proud of Democrats once again. lark Mar 2015 #53

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Good. K&R nt TBF Mar 2015 #64

, blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #65

No surprise I still think Rahm is why Obama marlakay Mar 2015 #66

News like this makes up for a lot of frustrating developments (nt) Babel_17 Mar 2015 #69

I'm glued to this election to keep me sane through some other stuff dominating the news cycle! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #73

Shakespeare line of the day... nikto Mar 2015 #70

Hopefully, Rahm will WIPE-OUT in the election... nikto Mar 2015 #71

Good. But Rahm is going to win and it might not be close. Drunken Irishman Mar 2015 #74

Being forced into a history making run-off is already a loss Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #75

The only people who worry about whether there is a mandate are the losers alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #96

historic how? mopinko Mar 2015 #98

I tend to agree alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #95

I think Chuy gets more votes since Cook County President,Toni Preckwinkle, finally endorsed him, too ancianita Mar 2015 #84

I can't find her endorsement anywhere. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2015 #91

You are so right. I saw a Facebook OP and assumed she did, but she hasn't. Thanks. ancianita Mar 2015 #100

Rahm puke dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #86

That damned Rahm! Stellar Mar 2015 #107

Howard who? Badass Liberal Mar 2015 #108

"Chuy" what is that polynomial Mar 2015 #109

Um no, exactly none of that. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #112

Do we know who Dukakis endorsed? Badass Liberal Mar 2015 #110

And you are? Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #111

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