I Love Dean

[DoveTurnedHawk]

I love Clark. I love the Clintons. I love Reid. I love Boxer and Pelosi. I love Obama. I love Rendell and Schweitzer. I really, really, really like Edwards and Kucinich. I even like Feinstein and Salazar a bit. And I am starting to like Kerry again, more and more, as time goes by.

In contrast, I cannot stand 98% of (s)elected Republicans, with the bare remainder being ones I can occasionally stomach or perhaps even grudgingly respect at certain times.

I don't understand all of the acrimony toward certain Democrats here. With the possible exception of Lieberman and the definite exception of Zell Miller, isn't every Democrat better than nearly all Republicans?

Must the perfect truly be the enemy of the good?

DTH

[Melodybe]

1. I love Dean too, I smile when I think of kissing him on the cheek

which I actually did BTW, out of respect and gratitude.

I <3 Dems

[DoveTurnedHawk]

2. I Think He Is, and Will Be, a Fantastic DNC Chair

I have so much respect for him now. I was totally wrong about him during the primaries, as I've said numerous times before.

DTH

[Upfront]

4. Thanks

You made lots of Dean backers happy today. I do agree that all most all Democrats are way better for our country then any rethug.

[Crunchy Frog]

10. I'm really jealous of you that you got that opportunity.

What was it like to meet him up close like that?

[westcor]

3. HELL YES

I totally agree, the only republican I can't stand is McCain, and he has been sucking a lot of bush you know what lately. Lets get one thing straight, Zell Miller is not a democrat, you cant want bush to win an election and believe every BS republican idea, and say you are a democrat. No one wants Zell Miller, hes a loon that has no idea about reality. Its like saying your a Yankee's fan, but wanting the red sox to win, and only supporting red sox players, and giving speeches at red sox games. Zell Miller you don't deserve to be on a show as good as Daily Show, beotch!!

[Cha]

26. Gawd! What a good analogy!

I wish it could get back to zellout what we think of his yankee fanaticism.

[Pirate Smile]

5. I agree. Way to much fighting back and forth about Dems who we

should all support. I love them all and hope they are all successful and powerful advocates for the Democratic Party.

Say goodbye to the primary battles of 2004 and forget about the future primary battles of 2008. Focus on 2006.

I also don't expect to agree with every word they utter so we should cut them a little slack now and them.

[KittyWampus]

6. Yeah, You're Warming Up To Kerry Again. It's Tough For Many

and I can understand that

:grouphug:

I love Democrats.

[Crunchy Frog]

7. Thank you for saying it DTH.

The petty little wars here are ridiculous. Let's keep our eyes on the real enemy.

[Dave Sund]

8. Great post... nominated!

We've got to stand by our fellow Democrats!

[ZootSuitGringo]

9. Ok, I don't "Love" Dean,

but I like him a lot, and most of the other Dems too.

I'm a dude, and I don't go around loving other dudes unless it's like my father or my brother.

But I do get your point.

[jen4clark]

11. wow

I clicked on the thread because I love Dean too and saw that it's actually a thread (so far) full of love! Makes me really happy! Thanks Dove! We CAN and SHOULD kill the evil ones with LOVE - after we kick their asses! :rofl:

:loveya:

[MODemocrat]

12. My Mother raised me to be a democrat

She had such a hard time making ends meet after my Dad died, when she had to face the real world, and she quickly learned the difference between Democrats and Republicans. I'm so thankful she showed me the right path to take. I'll never vote republican because nearly any democrat would be better.

O8) :dem: Thank you Mom, :loveya: and miss you so much. You were so smart.

[Crunchy Frog]

17. My mom raised me that way too.

And her parents raised her that way. It's good to have Democratic parents.:loveya:

I'm sorry that you've lost yours.:(

[MODemocrat]

29. Thanks for your response Crunchy Frog

We are both very fortunate having been raised by our wonderful democratic parents. What they gave to us is worth it's weight in gold.
It seemed to me that my Mom worked on nearly every election. Many of the local candidates knew her, and would come knocking on our door to get her support, and to work for them. She was a power house, raising
ten children as she did. My Dad was a hard worker, but wasn't nearly as involved in politics as my Mom; although he was very supportive of her.
:thumbsup: :dem: :hi: :patriot:

[Crunchy Frog]

30. Wow, your parents sound like they were pretty impressive.

My parents were/are both Democrats, but were never really politically active. They were too busy with other things. They did instill good Democratic values in me though.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

33. My Parents Donated to McGovern

Then they became absolutely convinced that that was the reason they were audited the following year. ;-)

DTH

[MODemocrat]

35. I love Real Democrats

Your parents are doing it just right in letting you make up your own mind about political issues. My parents were activists so to speak.

[Crunchy Frog]

13. I really, really wish that Kerry were our President right now,

and that Edwards was our Vice President. That would have been so unbelievably awesome. Real brains, and class, and the ability to speak in whole, coherent sentences.

It still absolutely breaks my heart to think of what we could have had in place of that smirking chimp and his Dick.

[eridani]

14. If not for electronic voting and other assorted scams--

--he would be. And Dean and all the resto of our leaders had damned well better start taking this issue more seriously.

[sharonking21]

15. I love most Democrats . .

You don't really appreciate the similarity and goodness until you live somewhere like here in Texas where Democrats have become scarce on the ground. My favorites on a national level are, in order, Wes Clark, Howard Dean, and John Kerry but there are very few, Zell Miller among them certainly, that I actively dislike.

I got to see Clark twice--once when he came here to Austin near the beginning of his campaign and later at a Dallas fundraiser (Hubba, Hubba)

Got to see Dean when he came here to Austin in conjunction with a course I took in grassroots politics last summer. Loved it.

Got to see Kerry just recently when he came to Austin; got his autograph on his bill summary on kids health care.

Even got to see Kucinich when he came to the Texas Democratic convention last year. And may I say, I thought he gave the best speech of anyone there.

I will turn out for almost any national Democratic figure who comes here. I want them all to come because I think it will help nourish the grassroots here--many people are mostly interested in the national ticket, but retaining their interest keeps them working on state and local campaigns too.

[Sparkly]

16. I'm with you, DTH!

:hi:

[Crunchy Frog]

18. Kick!

For Dean!:toast: :dem:

[LittleClarkie]

19. Alleluia, amen. Preach it brother.

Recommended!

[understandinglife]

20. That's the spirit. Preach it. Nominated. (nt)

www.missionnotaccomplished.us - STOP THE ATROCITIES; INDICT THE WAR CRIMINALS, NOW

[WildEyedLiberal]

21. I love Kerry

I really like Boxer, Durbin, Clark, the Clintons, Kucinich, and Edwards. I like Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Dean, and most other elected Dems.

I HATE Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Gonzales, Ashcroft, Condi, Bolton, Delay, Frist, and all the other RePUKES.

I'm with you, DTH. Great post.

[Robeysays]

22. AMEN n/t

[RandomUser]

23. Dean is doing a kick-ass job

The restructuring and changing the party focus back to grassroots and locals instead of out-of-touch consultants is crucial if we're to ever win again.

[Adelante]

24. Love 'em all

:loveya:

[Kipepeo]

25. I think it's just that we're all on the same side here

so we get to discuss (and criticize, as the case will be) our own party and those platforms, people, or votes in the party which we don't agree with.

If Repukes could post here we would spend all the time arguing with them and there would probably be less discussion or criticism of our own party b/c we'd be constantly battling the other side. I think it's a sign of the safeness here as a Dem. that allows us to self-critique.

It's the same way I am more than willing to talk about those things I *didn't* like about Clinton w/ my friends who are also liberal - but I wouldn't talk negative shit about Clinton to a Repuke.

But yes, any dem is better than a rep, except possibly Zell. :)

[Cha]

28. Especially zell!

Well said..I agree!

[Cha]

27. I love the Dems who are now standing

up and being counted against bushism!

[melnjones]

31. I'm a Dean fan myself...

and very glad he is chair. I also have a ton of respect for Kucinich. I think Clinton was a great president. I think Kerry ran a good race and would and should have been a great president. I think Obama is quality. I think Edwards is a very respectable politician who is moving in a positive direction. I think that although Clark has needed some time to "learn the ropes," I think he has and will continue to contribute very much to the Democratic Party. I think Gore has shown a lot of leadership in the party. I think my hamsters are the cutest two animals to ever grace the earth. They are Democrats as well, so I thought it only fair to include them in the list.

[La Coliniere]

32. I really love...

Kucinick, Maxine Waters, Cynthia Mckinney, Barbara Lee, and Howard Dean.. I LOVE ALL THE POLITCOS WHO VOTED, or WOULD HAVE VOTED, AGAINST GIVING CHIMPO THE GREAT BIG GUN. As Gore Vidal said about Teddy Roosevelt - "Put a gun in a sissy's hands and they kill everything in sight".

[CWebster]

34. This ridiculous worship of idols

and partisan allegiance despite the issues is at the expense of the issues.

Otherwise you give them a pass while bowing.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

36. No One Is Pure

And no one is worshipping "idols" or giving people passes on issues. I will bust people's chops on issues all day long. But I'm also not going to throw the baby out with the bathwater on the occasional vote where I disagree with someone who is generally on my side.

DTH

[David Zephyr]

37. Kick!

:thumbsup: