Howard Dean. I remember when I first heard of him. It was back a few years ago when I still subscribed to The New Republic. The story profiled a fiscally conservative doctor, former Governor of Vermont that was responsible for bringing healthcare to all the people of his state. That didn't sound too bad to me. Then he became the, most popular, anti-war candidate. Then he was the frontrunner. Then he went after the media on "Hardball". After that hell was unleashed on him. Especially after Iowa when the media jumped on board. He was effectively taken out, labeled as angry, for showing emotion. So now back to our two DLC favorites for the Democratic nomination. So much for the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party. Thanks Howard, we hardly knew ya.

Howard Dean is out
Transcript of Governor Dean's Remarks Today
I am no longer actively pursuing the presidency. We will, however, continue to build a new organization, using our enormous grassroots network, to continue the effort to transform the Democratic Party and to change our country.

Killed by his own
The Assassination of Howard Dean
In the end, Dean threatened a troika of powerful institutions. He was a threat to the political parties (because he attacked Democrats' centrist drift), to media (because he criticized their cowardly reporting) and to big business (because he would roll back chummy tax-benefits for corporations). All three institutions responded with venom and destroyed Dean's candidacy. In 1968, a sniper's bullet ended Robert Kennedy's anti-establishment candidacy. In 2004, the methods used were more subtle, but just as effective.
- posted by Mom/Dad @ 9:46 AM