Dean Seeks Halt to Attack Politics

[CADsortaGUY]

Dean cries uncle.

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Howard Dean appealed to fellow Democratic presidential candidates Saturday to stop the bitter attack politics that have come to dominate the race for the party's nomination. The race needs "a little character transplant," he said.
"It's not necessary to tear down the other opponents," said Dean, whose front-running campaign has come increasingly under fire from Democratic rivals.
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"There are five or six people running for president right now who have a chance at winning," Dean said. "I'm the only person who has done anything about trying to get health care."
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"This campaign needs a little character transplant," Dean said. "You shouldn't believe what other people say."
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So hows it feel to get continuously pounded Howie?
Oh, and your little quip about healthcare - I'm sure Gephardt may have something to say about you claiming that.
No shiz that campaign needs a little character transplant...they need a heck of alot more than a character transplant IMO

Go Howie Go

CkG

 

[Jhhnn]

I think that Dean has a point- some of the independent attack ads in Iowa are way over the top, and there's little point in the Dem contenders ripping each other's guts out- try to acknowledge that beating Bush is more important than who gets to try. No point in getting to the final round too battered to win...

 

[DealMonkey]

Personally, I can't wait until MoveOn starts running their anti-Bush ads. Oh man, they've got some doozies ready to go.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
Personally, I can't wait until MoveOn starts running their anti-Bush ads. Oh man, they've got some doozies ready to go.

Likewise I can't wait for the ads that I'm sure are lined up for the eventual Dem nominee

CkG

 

[Czar]

well the issue should be about what each candidate has to say about his own politics, not about how much dirt he can dig up on other candidates

 

[DealMonkey]

Well, running against an incumbent means that it's less about convincing America that you (as the challenger) are better for the job than the incumbent, rather it's more about convincing America to throw the incumbent out. If the dems want to take the White House, they'll have to convince the country that Bush is not doing a good job. With the poll numbers I keep seeing that's going to be a tall order. Although it's still early and the political winds can quickly change direction.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: Czar
well the issue should be about what each candidate has to say about his own politics, not about how much dirt he can dig up on other candidates

Bolded is very true, but unfortunately once politics enters the equation it seems to blur those lines alot. Someday I hope we get back to issues instead of dirt.

CkG

 

[Moonbeam]

Dean radiates President. It's just so obvious. Only chumps that are swayed by words and smears can be made to see otherwise. All comming from those bitter nasty little vipers that voted for the war.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
Dean radiates President. It's just so obvious. Only chumps that are swayed by words and smears can be made to see otherwise. All comming from those bitter nasty little vipers that voted for the war.

HAHAHAHA.

 

[Moonbeam]

HoHoHoHoHo

 

[Czar]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: Czar
well the issue should be about what each candidate has to say about his own politics, not about how much dirt he can dig up on other candidates

Bolded is very true, but unfortunately once politics enters the equation it seems to blur those lines alot. Someday I hope we get back to issues instead of dirt.

CkG

I realy hope so to

is it me or just lately, since I started following politics both here at home and in the US and few other places that mud slinging has increased by a huge amount. Anyone else noticed this?

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: Czar
well the issue should be about what each candidate has to say about his own politics, not about how much dirt he can dig up on other candidates

Bolded is very true, but unfortunately once politics enters the equation it seems to blur those lines alot. Someday I hope we get back to issues instead of dirt.

CkG

I realy hope so to

is it me or just lately, since I started following politics both here at home and in the US and few other places that mud slinging has increased by a huge amount. Anyone else noticed this?

No, I don't think it's increased THAT much, it just may be that we're more intune with it. There have been some really good attack ads over the years. There is a collection of them somewhere, but I'll have to find them again. Also it may just seem worse due to the whole 2000 thing and the bitterness that has followed.

CkG

 

[Moonbeam]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: Czar
well the issue should be about what each candidate has to say about his own politics, not about how much dirt he can dig up on other candidates

Bolded is very true, but unfortunately once politics enters the equation it seems to blur those lines alot. Someday I hope we get back to issues instead of dirt.

CkG

I realy hope so to

is it me or just lately, since I started following politics both here at home and in the US and few other places that mud slinging has increased by a huge amount. Anyone else noticed this?

Mud slinging drives people away from voting. Since most people are Democrats and many of them soft Democrats it's mostly them that get driven away. The hard core always votes, so it's best for the Republicans to throw mud.

 

[Genesys]

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
Dean radiates President. It's just so obvious. Only chumps that are swayed by words and smears can be made to see otherwise. All comming from those bitter nasty little vipers that voted for the war.

HAHAHAHA.

that was my initial reaction as well.

 

[xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

Since most people are Democrats and many of them soft Democrats ...

Remind me: How many branches/institutions of of government do these "Democrats" controll? Given that "most people are Democrats," I would have thought that number to be slightly larger than.....ZERO!

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

Since most people are Democrats and many of them soft Democrats ...

Remind me: How many branches/institutions of of government do these "Democrats" controll? Given that "most people are Democrats," I would have thought that number to be slightly larger than.....ZERO!

I think most democrats like most Republicans are more Moderate than those who are in charge if the Political Parties. However to me it seems to a Moderate than Conservatism is more palatable tham Liberalism. If the Republicans would sever their ties to the Rididculous..err..Religious Right they'd probably gain more members than they have now.