Democracy for America

ellisonz

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16. The internet works in funny ways.

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 11:07 PM

Dec 2011

I was just looking for more class Howard Dean images in yahoo and came across the flickr album of a certain special couple I knew in 2003 and 2004. I haven't seen them in almost 8 years, but for a moment it felt like yesterday. Now I miss those days intensely when we thought we were going to take on the system and change it perhaps, ever so desperately, in one foul sweep of the temple of democracy. As foolishly optimistic as it may have been, I now sincerely believe that without those heady days, without the almost childishly gleeful enthusiasm that Howard Dean inspired in us by taking on the big issue directly, we would not be as far along as we are today. I am grateful for these memories.

Has anyone else had this kind of experience?

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1,000 Posts to Applaud Howard Dean [View all] ellisonz Dec 2011 OP

I love Howard Dean! freshwest Dec 2011 #1

Ditto. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ellisonz Jan 2012 #27

This will probably be wiped clean with official launch. ellisonz Dec 2011 #3

It's alive! It's alive! ellisonz Dec 2011 #5

+1000 PassingFair Dec 2011 #4

I feel you. ellisonz Dec 2011 #6

I've sent a few emails to the WH... fadedrose Dec 2011 #7

I think the disrespect shown to Dean has been one of my biggest disappointments... ellisonz Dec 2011 #8

I think Dean is responsible for the "little people" getting involved fadedrose Dec 2011 #9

I think so to and especially when you look at the nature of past campaigns... ellisonz Dec 2011 #10

Describing his time as a doctor and how it influeced his view on health care in America. ellisonz Dec 2011 #11

Regarding Kerry, Gephardt Attacks on Confederate Flag Remarks ellisonz Dec 2011 #12

Statement On the Issues - May 2, 2003 ellisonz Dec 2011 #13

Judy and Howard Dean ellisonz Dec 2011 #14

Rolling Stone Cover - February 1, 2004. ellisonz Dec 2011 #15

The internet works in funny ways. ellisonz Dec 2011 #16

For the Health of Our Nation, Insure All American Children - date unknown - 2003 ellisonz Dec 2011 #17

Governor Dean's Comments at the Annual National Council of La Raza Conference ellisonz Dec 2011 #18

From a Blog Post by NegSpin, posting on DailyKos. ellisonz Dec 2011 #19

Speech to the New York Chapter of the National Democratic Lawyers Council ellisonz Dec 2011 #20

Letter to President Clinton On the conflict in Bosnia July 19, 1995 ellisonz Dec 2011 #21

Op-Ed Regarding the Nomination of Samuel Alito - January 6, 2006 ellisonz Dec 2011 #22

How Did This Happen? Letter to Supporters, November 8, 2006 ellisonz Dec 2011 #23

Martin Sheen and Howard Dean ellisonz Dec 2011 #24

Love Howard Dean!!! Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #25

You are not alone! ellisonz Dec 2011 #26

An Expiration Date on Safety ellisonz Jan 2012 #28

Vermont Days ellisonz Jan 2012 #29

Who didn't have one of these? ellisonz Jan 2012 #30

And the T-shirts and bumper sticker. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #44

Do you remember when Al Gore endorsed Howard Dean? ellisonz Jan 2012 #31

With Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter ellisonz Jan 2012 #32

I'll be more than happy to post in appreciation of Dr. Dean slay Feb 2012 #33

Thank you. ellisonz Feb 2012 #35

Howard Dean still speaks for me Capn Sunshine Feb 2012 #34

Me too! XemaSab Feb 2012 #36

I applaud HD aikoaiko Feb 2012 #37

I applaud aikoaiko applauding Howard Dean ellisonz Feb 2012 #38

YEEEEEEEEEAARRGGHHH! ellisonz Mar 2012 #39

Here's an oldie but a goodie: ellisonz Mar 2012 #40

Remember the Bat? ellisonz Mar 2012 #41

Howard Dean and Barack Obama ellisonz Mar 2012 #42

People powered Howard... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #43

I remember when I met him... ellisonz Mar 2012 #45

Howard Dean at DFA training in Austin, 2004 NoPasaran Apr 2012 #46

Deaniacs are team players! ellisonz Apr 2012 #47

Every time I come over here and read this thread, I think it should pinned in other places, too. freshwest Jun 2012 #48

LOL ellisonz Jun 2012 #49

I'm gonna invite someone I know who meets him and his wife occasionally. He has stories. freshwest Jun 2012 #50

Woot! ellisonz Jun 2012 #51

Yeah buddy! ellisonz Sep 2012 #52

Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) ChrisVance Jan 2013 #53

I started the day he "screamed". unflapped Mar 2016 #54

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I joined DU because of Dean a long time ago Puzzler Apr 2018 #56