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http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/06/21/dean_would_consider_another_presidential_bid.htmlDean Would Consider Another Presidential Bid
Howard Dean told CNN that he would consider another run for the White House.
Said Dean: "I am not driven by my own ambition. What I am driven by is pushing the country in a direction that it desperately needs to be pushed; pushing other politicians who aren't quite as frank as I am who need to be more candid with the American people about what needs to happen. I am not trying to hedge, it's a hard job running. It's really tough. I am doing a lot of things I really enjoy. But you should never say never in this business."
He added: "If you had to put a gun to my head and make me decide right now, I wouldn't. But who knows?"
stlsaxman
(9,236 posts)AllyCat
(16,252 posts)He was wronged, but is the RIGHT person to help us start to turn around the mess that has become this country.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Part of the reason the trashing worked was that he had no national track record. Now after years of national exposure, people have evidence-based conceptions of who he is, which makes him harder to misrepresent.
The Dean Scream could play out to his advantage in a future election, tending to insulate him from similar bogus defamation.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)I was a Deaniac back in 2003.
rurallib
(62,477 posts)my first political contribution ever went to Howard Dean.
ETA how about a Dean - Warren ticket?
Recursion
(56,582 posts)Might be fun to watch, though...
cali
(114,904 posts)most Dean supporters realize that on some issues he's moderate.
Not sure I'd support him again, but you never know.
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)It's just stupid when people assume that somebody supports somebody for president without knowing about their positions and background.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)I'm just not sure Dean would be willing to do that.
datasuspect
(26,591 posts)in chicago.
there is some "there" there.
BiminiTwisted
(102 posts)Botany
(70,635 posts).... will have plenty of time on her hands. Vote Paula and bring
comfort food to the White House.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)My two biggest questions for any candadite are going to be where they stand on campaign finance reform and funding public education.
AndyA
(16,993 posts)Clinton/Dean 2016...Dean/__________ 2024?
IDemo
(16,926 posts)Never happen.
former9thward
(32,121 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)wyldwolf
(43,870 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)brooklynite
(94,911 posts)Say what you will about his ability to appeal to young people, and his "50 State Strategy" as DNC chair. hhe was a LOUSY candidate who couldn't achieve the fundamental goal of a good one: getting people to actually VOTE for him.