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It sounded like the makings of raucous political theater: Former Democratic Party chief Howard Dean and former Bush administration official Karl Rove sharing a stage to discuss health care.
Former Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said Monday he doubts there can be meaningful health care reform without a direct government role, putting him at odds with President Barack Obama who says such a public option is only a sliver of the solution.
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean says there can be no meaningful health care overhaul in America without a public option for individuals not now covered.
After losing the presidential contest in November, as well as additional House and Senate seats, the Republican Party can at least find comfort in this one fact: Democrats were in this same position just four years ago.
President-elect Barack Obama, soon to become the United States' first African-American leader, will focus greater attention on Africa, outgoing Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said Wednesday.
President-elect Barack Obama welcomed Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine Thursday as the new Democratic party chairman, while praising the work of outgoing leader Howard Dean.
Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday night as he tells 75,000 supporters in a football stadium — and millions more at home — how as president he would make a difference in their lives.
Barack Obama, now cast as the Democrats' standard-bearer, moved quickly to put his imprint on the national party Thursday, eager to reinforce its fundraising operation and pursue an aggressive general election campaign.
Top Democratic leaders intend to push for a quick end to the battle for the presidential nomination when primaries are over next week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday, adding that he, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and party chairman Howard Dean will urge uncommitted delegates to choose sides.
John McCain doesn't have an effective plan to turn around the faltering U.S. economy, Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said Saturday.
A deal to allow delegates from Florida and Michigan to participate at the Democratic National Convention is unlikely before summer, party chief Howard Dean said Sunday.
Democratic Party chief Howard Dean says Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and their supporters should beware of tearing each other down, demoralizing the base and damaging the party's chances of winning the White House in November.
The biggest stumbling block to doing over the Democratic primaries in Michigan and Florida may be the cost.
The former head of the Democratic National Committee doubted Thursday whether chairman Howard Dean would be able to get approval for a plan for do-over presidential nomination contests in Florida and Michigan.
Democrat John Edwards tried to make light of Hillary Rodham Clinton's big lead in national polls Monday, saying that four years ago it looked as if Howard Dean might run away with the nomination.
Presidential hopeful John Edwards said Saturday he's raising enough money to compete in the early states and invoked Howard Dean's 2004 fundraising totals as a cautionary tale.
Al Gore claimed he invented it. John McCain predicted it would revolutionize political campaigning. Howard Dean made it pay — and then some.
Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean called for another election in the race to replace Rep. Katherine Harris, saying the declared Republican winner should not be sworn in until election questions are sorted out.
Democrats face a challenge defending their gains in the 2006 midterm elections because "now it's what we do and not what we say," national chairman Howard Dean told party leaders Saturday.
Canada's opposition Liberal Party is holding a convention this month to elect a national leader, and some party leaders aren't too happy about the choice of the keynote speaker — Howard Dean. They say the unsuccessful presidential candidate has no place telling Canadians how to win elections. The former Vermont governor lost his bid for the 2004 Democratic nomination to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry.
Democratic chairman Howard Dean on Friday took a swipe at Washington critics who questioned his strategy of spending money in all 50 states, dismissing them as the "old Democratic Party."
Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean on Wednesday called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki an "anti-Semite" for failing to denounce Hezbollah for its attacks against Israel.
Democratic chairman Howard Dean and several officials backed out of giving graduation speeches at the University of California, Berkeley, to avoid crossing a picket line for janitors.
Broken PromisesPresident Obama during his few months has continue to break promises. It has been very irritating to the Democrats who voted him into office. During his campaign he touch on a lot of issues that many Democrats believe in.
Howard Dean: Reform without a Public Health Insurance Option Is Not Real ReformFor the great majority of Americans, staying just one step ahead of mounting medical debt is a constant struggle. Medical crises contribute to approximately half of all home foreclosure filings.
CNN/MSNBC reporter: Corporate executives forced pro-Bush, pro-war narrative - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.comOk, this is like a year old opinion piece by Glenn Greenwald. (May,2008) Its from his blog on salon.com I think its relevant today as it was in 2008 and as it was 2003.
Rove During Debate With Dean: Medicare Is More Expensive And Less Effective Than Private Insurersexcerpt: "" Last night, DePauw University hosted the "first-ever debate between Karl Rove and Howard Dean on a college campus." The debate covered a wide range of issues from Bush administration policy to current events, and included a rather fiery exchange over health care …
Sarah Palin, William Kristol & Howard Dean: Neocons and Neolibs Unite for the War in AfghanistanPNAC recently re-branded itself under the new name of the Foreign Policy Initiative. On September 7, the FPI sent a letter to President Obama about Afghanistan, eerily similar to the one PNAC sent Clinton calling for regime change in Iraq in 1998.
Lessons of the Van Jones Affair: Democrats Are Comfortable With Communists, Racists and Anti-SemitesThere is no more mystery about Van Jones.
Dean: Don't craft health care for single GOP voteIn a speech to Congress Wednesday, President Barack Obama may come out for a public health care option that would be triggered only if health insurance companies don't provide affordable solution in a predetermined time frame.
Randall Terry ejected from Rep. Moran's town hall.excerpt: ""Last month, Randall Terry, founder of the right-wing extremist group Operation Rescue, warned that his supporters might engage in violent acts of terrorism unless Congress prohibits abortion services from being covered in the new health reform legislation. ""
From the blog page at Mother Jones Magazine online: Dr. Dean's Health Care Prescription — By James Ridgeway | Wed August 19, 2009 4:54 AM PST
Let's See Who Else Owes Howard Dean an Apology TodayHoward Dean calls it right again.
As President Obama tries to shepherd his legislative agenda through a Democratically-controlled U.S. Congress, he is learning what an inimical cohabitation the Democratic Party really is.
Frank Confronts Woman With Obama as Hitler Picture at Town Hall: On What Planet Do You Spend Most of Your Time?excerpted: ""Don't ever ask Barney Frank a question if you don't want to know exactly how he feels about something. From Larry King Live, Frank is asked by a woman waving an Obama as Hitler picture at a town hall meeting why he is supporting his "Nazi policy" on health care.
Obamacare: Junk It AllThen again, countless other troubling proposals, clauses and codicils have emerged -- sweeping mandates; spending and coverage cuts; a trillion bucks, or more, in new taxes . . . Americans, of course, are baffled by it all.
Why I Stand with Howard Dean on Health Care Reform: Not Just Because He Answered a Twitter QuestionLike all proponents of the public option, Howard Dean wants to preserve the private delivery of healthcare, making sure that hospitals and doctors can remain independent. He wants to preserve patient choice and protect patient freedom.
News this weekend that the "public option" portion of Barack Obama's healthcare reform package was facing the possibilty of being cut entirely from the effort sent waves through the political sphere.
No public option in the health-care bill is nothing to celebrate about. It is something to mourn because the public option wasn't place in for political gain it was create the help the people.
Keith Olberman Examines Kent Conrad's Health Care PlanVia North Decoder: Keith Olberman provides a wrap-up of Obama's health care plan campaign in Montana. Olberman and Howard Dean examine Kent Conrad's plan for non-profit health care cooperatives. Polls show 72% support for a public option.
Lou Dobbs' Death Threat Against Howard Dean?On his radio show, Lou Dobbs, speaking about former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, said that the "bloodsucking liberal" could only be stopped by "a stake through his heart."
Newt Gingrich Scaremongering, Howard Dean as Usual the Voice of Reason on Health-Care Reformexcerpt: ""Howard Dean was, as usual, a class act when he appeared this morning on This Week with Newt Gingrich to talk about health-care reform.
Yes, you read that correctly. For those of you who may have missed it, Governor Howard Dean, the former Presidential candidate, was the host (not a guest, but the host) of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," while Olbermann is on a vacation from the show.
Fox News goes 10 for 10!Congratulations to everyone on the Fox News team. Obviously, it takes a total team effort to be the Leader on cable news. The best way Americans can honor the men and women serving overseas is to be informed about the issues confronting our country.
Howard Dean Says: Forget Bipartisan Health-Care Reformexcerpt: ""WASHINGTON -- Howard Dean said a public health insurance option is more important than bipartisanship, and that Democrats should pass health-care legislation that includes the option with 51 votes if necessary.""
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