WP: A Scathing Chairman Dean Finds Republicans 'Evil,' 'Corrupt' and ...

[Pirate Smile]

A Scathing Chairman Dean Finds Republicans 'Evil,' 'Corrupt' and 'Brain-Dead'

By Brian Faler

Monday, April 25, 2005; Page A06

Howard Dean may not be running for anything, but his elbows appear to be as sharp as ever.

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Dean has suggested that they are "evil." That they are "corrupt." He called them "brain-dead" during a stop in Toronto -- and while the Terri Schiavo case was still in the news. He has tagged Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) as a "liar." Last week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that he mimicked a "drug-snorting Rush Limbaugh" at an event there.

Dean was noted for his candid and often unpredictable comments during his campaign last year. Then, as now, many Democrats said they don't mind the former Vermont governor's bluntness.

"You don't want a wallflower for a party chairman," one Senate Democratic aide said. Dean's remarks have not attracted much attention in the national media, in part because he has focused largely on local and regional news outlets since taking the party's helm in February

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/politics/index.html

[rodeodance]

1. now we need an article that lists all the Terms used by the Right.

[ananda]

2. I would like to know..

.. what Dean said in context, exactly. There's something about this reporter that I don't trust.

Sue

[KittyWampus]

19. My Thought As Well, THREE SEPERATE WORDS IN QUOTES.

That could well be three seperate words pulled from various parts of a speech that was given over the course of three hours.

[dave123williams]

3. Evil, corrupt, brain-dead (leadership), pliant, sheep-like, suggestible...

...followers (voters).

[Tigress DEM]

48. If the truth fits.... put the shoe on.

Isn't it EVIL to lie, turn your back on the poor, torture innocent people and kill in God's name?

Isn't it CORRUPT to plant a reporter in the White House whose only purpose is to be as easy as possible? Or to feed press releases to the public as if they were news? Or to push through nominations of people unfit for the job they are being asked to do? Or to change the ETHICS rules in the middle of an investigation on a major offender?

Isn't it brain-dead when the pres can't even define the concept of the Sovereignty of the Indian Nation? Or when Condi Rice can't grasp the concept that not telling the truth impunes her own integrity?

[priller]

4. Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, et al

say 10 times as much, and worse, every single day. Big deal.

[Pirate Smile]

8. Right. No more double standard.

[cyclezealot]

29. Worked when Gingrich first said it.

Does not work now, its because the media imposes a double standard on Democratic frankness and attack methods over those used by the Repugs..

[cyclezealot]

30. Worked when Gingrich first said it.

Does not work now, its because the media imposes a double standard on Democratic frankness and attack methods over those used by the Repugs..

[0rganism]

14. In all fairness, they are not "official" party spokesmen

although they might as well be.

I suspect this batch of statements, like so many other things, will be twisted for use against Dean in the vilest way possible by the very people he's taking to task. The project of the GOP strategists wrt Dean will be to break him, to rope him into delivering the same flacid, lifeless leadership we've come to expect from the DNC. Failing that, they will destroy him politically or arrange a suitable traveling accident.

[Dhalgren]

17. It won't be the RNC who will attack him in the most vile way,

it will be the DLC. Just wait for it...

[AuntiBush]

40. You're kidding... DLC? Heard something along those lines...

Thanks for the heads-up. Am I safe in assuming the DLC are those "in-side" beltway folks? If so, comprehend completely!

That is why we need Dean to speak for everyone, plain & simple and as harsh as words might sound, whatever. He has what the Dem's lacked - SPINE!

[Frances]

24. But wasn't Limbaugh

on some kind of committee to give advice to Bush in the last election. I seem to recall something to that effect.

[Terran]

22. Well, except they aren't Party hacks.

Oh, wait. Sorry, never mind. :think:

[digno dave]

36. They aren't Party Chairman

wait, a case could be made that Rush coordinates with the RNC. Never Mind. Still, i think Dean could be more tactful with his language.

[AnneD]

5. Preach, Brother,Preach

and the choir shouted, "Hallejuah, Amen!":applause:

[coloradodem2005]

6. I am having a hard time disagreeing with his statement.

[KittyWampus]

20. What 'Statement'? Three Words Out Of Context Isn't A Statement

although I also agree with his adjectives IF they were intended to characterize the GOP. IF IF IF

But then, we don't really know WHAT he intended to say, do we?

[CitySky]

37. we don't, but...

here where I sit, a stone's throw from DeLay-ville, labels like "evil" and "corrupt" don't seem like much of a stretch a-tall...

[FSogol]

7. True dat

Go Dean go.

[glitch]

9. Why we love him. Speak the truth, my brother! nt

[xultar]

10. Agreed! Glad to hear it said aloud by someone who matters! n/t

[Zorra]

11. Good for Dean. It's true. The REPUBLICAN party is irrevocably CORRUPT.

Everything they do is bought and paid for by big business.

Republicans are primarily motivated by greed, hate, and lust for power.

This comes as a shock to some people?

Wow....

[wtbymark]

12. Vermonter weighing in

can't wait till Dean just tells the admin (publically) to Fuck Off
Cheney said it to Leahy, why can't Dean say it to a chimp

[Southsideirish]

13. From the first time I heard him in a Milwaukee parking lot, with about 75

people there, standing in the blazing hot sun and giving us 100% fire and brimstone, I knew Howard Dean was the only hope of the Democratic Party. That was in the spring of 2003 and I've never changed my mind.

[ooglymoogly]

15. goodonya hd

from a proud newenglander

[Worst Username Ever]

16. Jesus. God I love this guy.

[democrank]

18. Another Vermonter weighing in.....

Dr. Dean says right out loud what many Democratic "leaders" wish they had the courage to say.

I`m all for comity, but the Republicans have dragged us through their cesspool and back again. Time to stand up and let them know we`re not going to take it anymore.

GO HOWARD!!!!

[Rose Siding]

21. Trickle up from the WaTimes last week

The spin there is more negative, of course...

'Positive' Dean calls GOP 'brain dead'
Howard Dean, who promised to change the way Democrats speak about the issues, has accused Republicans of being "evil," "corrupt" and "brain dead," attacks that are reminiscent of the angry language he used against the Republican Party in the 2004 campaign.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050422-111136-3976r.htm

[Toucano]

23. I don't like the use of the word "evil", but everything else is true.

It's getting to the point where naval lint is "evil". I think it's counterproductive.

But Santorum is a bald-faced LIAR.

Limbaugh is a JUNKIE.

"Brain-dead" might be poor taste, but not untrue.

The Chairman isn't a politician or a diplomat, so go on Howard! Tell it like it is.

[leQ]

25. did they remove the story?

or did the link get mistyped?

[Pirate Smile]

31. Link worked before - here it is now

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/04/24/AR2005042401160.html

:shrug:

[bushisanidiot]

26. He gets the repukes and the repuke owned media all worked up

I LOVE IT!!

Keep doin' what you're doin', brother Dean! You're hitting them where it hurts.. otherwise they wouldn't be complaining so much.

[renaissanceguy]

41. What a great backlash for all the

damage they did to his presidential campaign.


http://www.cafepress.com/liberalissues.21272015

[roseBudd]

27. We should all take off the gloves and start brawling...

that is why I am very proud of the website http://bushcheated04.com

I am a low down dirty dog dem and proud of it. I will say it like it is. In all my GOTV activities prior to the election I found that regular peeps really appreciated my blunt talking ways.

Check it:

http://bushcheated04.com

the song:

http://bushcheated04.com/loser.html

the proof:

http://bushcheated04.com/links.html

[Jacobin]

28. WaPo whores couldn't find their asses with both hands

If these 'journalists' had been doing their jobs, they would have discovered the same thing Howard is saying years ago.

[GOPFighter]

34. Sadly, the WP is probably the best of the major newspapers

Last year, after being a subscriber for 28 years, I quit the Post - mainly in disgust over their Michael Kelly op-ed pieces which were nothing more than hate-filled liberal bashing for our refusal to support the Iraq War. Kelly, of course, was killed over there.

In the past year, however, they have taken the lead in criticizing this administration and going after DeLay and Frist, etc. I may resubscribe soon.

[Jacobin]

39. I gave up on them after their shameless whoremongering for

the invasion of Iraq.

[spooky3]

43. Tom Toles is a big redeeming feature

RWers still dominate the editorial pages, but the reporting on other pages is still better than at most other papers I've read, for what that's worth. I just wish they would dig deeper and that their bosses were truer to the Graham tradition.

[GOPFighter]

32. Scathing? How about "bluntly honest"?

"Dean has suggested that they are "evil." That they are "corrupt." He called them "brain-dead" during a stop in Toronto -- and while the Terri Schiavo case was still in the news. He has tagged Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) as a "liar." Last week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that he mimicked a "drug-snorting Rush Limbaugh" at an event there.

And the point is? Did he lie? No. Did he distort the truth. No. Are the Republicans evil, corrupt, brain-dead? Damn Right! Is Santorum a liar? Yup. And mimicking Limbaugh as a drug-snorting dork is merely fighting fire with fire. Limbaugh is fair game after all the evil lies he's told about Democrats.

GO HOWARD!

[renaissanceguy]

42. Maybe he insulted the poor

fundie reporter. Awwwww too bad.


http://www.cafepress.com/liberalissues.21272015

[spooky3]

44. HS Truman: "I don't give 'em hell...I tell the truth

and they think it's hell."

[The_Casual_Observer]

33. This is when the rw gets all genteel and self righteous.

And complains that the dems are taking the "low road".

[xchrom]

35. and the problem is what?

they are evil and corrupt.:shrug:

[AuntiBush]

38. Let's See: Brain-Dead. Corrupt. Evil. Yup, Dean's the man!

That pretty much sums it up! Go DEAN!

:kick:

[Tigress DEM]

49. ummm... that reads a bit strange out of context. nt

[thecai]

45. I've Noticed The Same Thing For DECADES. n/t

[deacon2]

46. That's a good start, Howard! n/t

[Dr Fate]

47. Nothing wrong with telling the blunt truth for a change...

...I welcome this rhetoric.

[MontageOfFreedom]

50. I'm afraid the good Dean is correct.

There is nothing remotely charming about this group of individuals.