Dean and DFA raise $503,000 for Kerry overnight

[Exgeneral]

so STFU and let us criticize his weaknesses. We know what we're doing.

BURLINGTON, VT - Only 24 hours after an e-mail solicitation was sent from Gov. Howard Dean on behalf of John Kerry's presidential campaign, $503,822 was raised. The e-mail was sent by Gov. Dean to the supporters of Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com), Sen. John Kerry and the Democratic National Committee.

At a campaign rally in Portland yesterday, Sen. Kerry praised Gov. Dean and said "thank you for helping to awaken the Democratic Party, to awaken our country. Thank you for putting your country ahead of everything else and joining together in this great effort."

The well-known Dean bat was brought back and posted on democracyforamerica.com, johnkerry.com and dnc.org to track the amount of donations that began rolling in immediately.

"If our party stands united behind John Kerry, we will be able to send George W. Bush back to Crawford, Texas" said Dean. "The current right-wing ideologues that are shaping the policy of this country must be stopped and John Kerry is the best person that can stop them."

Democracy for America is a political action committee dedicated to building a grassroots network to support progressive candidates at all levels of government. Gov. Howard Dean is founder and honorary chairman of the organization.

[WI_DEM]

1. I don't think anyone can doubt Howard Dean's

committment to helping to elect John Kerry.

[sangh0]

2. I know I won't

At one time, I did wonder about it, but there's no doubt about it anymore.

Dean is The MAN!!!!

[Hippo_Tron]

12. Dean is really a TEAM PLAYER...

And it's a damn good thing he's playing on the right team.

[LoZoccolo]

3. This makes no sense.

Dean and DFA raise $503,000 for Kerry overnight so STFU and let us criticize his weaknesses.

So because Dean helped Kerry raise money, it suddenly becomes productive to criticize his weaknesses. I don't understand that at all.

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[LoZoccolo]

5. I'm not?

:hi: :nuke:

[mzmolly]

6. I agree. Somebody translate?

I think I should probably let this thread die, but curiosity got the best of me. ;)

[dsc]

7. Because a true friend tell people what they need to hear

not what they want to hear. There is such a thing as constructive criticism. I realize that for some here saying Kerry didn't resurect Lazurus makes one a bitter Dean supporter but that doesn;t make that attitude productive.

[mzmolly]

9. Oh, now I get it. And I AGREE COMPLETELY!

:hi:

[fujiyama]

13. Definetely

A good friend will tell you when something is going wrong, and make suggestions and give advice.

Dean's commitment to beating Bush was NEVER in doubt. This is a true testament to his character. He's one hell of a person.

[Cheswick2.0]

10. no, let's pretend Kerry is perfect

:eyes:

[salonghorn70]

8. I Don't Really Like Dean, BUT

I give him all the credit in the world for supporting Kerry. He has gained some respect from me. This is what party politics is all about. If you lose, you support the winner. Dean is doing a great thing for the Party.

[mitchum]

11. A class act!

Thank you Howard Dean and DFA