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Kurovski

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12. Dean revitalized the party with his 50 state strategy, he worked his ass off.

Reply to michigandem58 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 09:33 PM

Jan 2013

we have a strong nationwide ground effort in place to get dems in office because of his leadership in the DNC. One could be at least a WEE bit grateful.

Bush embarrassed his party daily, here and abroad. it mattered not.

But I do see Dean as a vice-pres possibility, not at the top of the ticket, not realistically.

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Dean on a 2016 run: 'Probably not, but we'll see' [View all] ellisonz Jan 2013 OP

He'd make a better vice-president than most. Kurovski Jan 2013 #1

his run would be nothing more than symbolic, like George McGovern's last run graham4anything Jan 2013 #2

Vermont has a full bench. ellisonz Jan 2013 #6

Every single rep seat is open? He could move to Virginia and run there graham4anything Jan 2013 #7

He's a Vermonter for the duration. It's in his heart. ellisonz Jan 2013 #8

then why would he want to be President/ he has to move to DC to be president graham4anything Jan 2013 #11

Burlington isn't exactly Oakland. n/t ellisonz Jan 2013 #15

Dean is younger than I thought davidpdx Jan 2013 #3

No thanks michigandem58 Jan 2013 #4

Dean revitalized the party with his 50 state strategy, he worked his ass off. Kurovski Jan 2013 #12

Sorry if my reply seemed ungrateful michigandem58 Jan 2013 #13

We're in fair amount of agreement. Kurovski Jan 2013 #14

At this point he's one of a few that I would be happy with as our next President. Dawgs Jan 2013 #5

I'd be just as happy if he were heading the DNC jaysunb Jan 2013 #9

Well if Howard or someone else promising doesn't run... ellisonz Jan 2013 #10