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In reply to the discussion: 1,000 Posts to Applaud Howard Dean [View all]ellisonz
(27,759 posts)23. How Did This Happen? Letter to Supporters, November 8, 2006
Dear Fellow Democrat,
This year will be remembered as another moment when Americans started another historic process -- one that will usher in a new sense of community and demands for a government that focuses on the common good.
That's the thing about America. Whenever our leaders have failed to meet the challenges of the day, whenever our government's priorities have narrowed to represent the few at the expense of the many, the American people have risen up as one and corrected our course.
It will also be remembered as the rebirth of a political party devoted to ensuring that ordinary people not only have a voice, but real power at all levels of government.
Just 21 months ago we began the long process of breathing new life into our party with a 50-state strategy. After years of watching the playing field of "competitive" races dwindle and our operation disappear in many parts of the country, ordinary Democrats across the country demanded a truly national party.
Since then we've built the field organizing, communications, technological and financial infrastructure of a party that can and will compete everywhere. We've done it by growing our operation from the ground-up and empowering Democrats to take our party and our democracy into their own hands.
More: http://www.crocuta.net/Dean/Dean_Letter_HowDidThisHappen_Nov8_2006.htm
This year will be remembered as another moment when Americans started another historic process -- one that will usher in a new sense of community and demands for a government that focuses on the common good.
That's the thing about America. Whenever our leaders have failed to meet the challenges of the day, whenever our government's priorities have narrowed to represent the few at the expense of the many, the American people have risen up as one and corrected our course.
It will also be remembered as the rebirth of a political party devoted to ensuring that ordinary people not only have a voice, but real power at all levels of government.
Just 21 months ago we began the long process of breathing new life into our party with a 50-state strategy. After years of watching the playing field of "competitive" races dwindle and our operation disappear in many parts of the country, ordinary Democrats across the country demanded a truly national party.
Since then we've built the field organizing, communications, technological and financial infrastructure of a party that can and will compete everywhere. We've done it by growing our operation from the ground-up and empowering Democrats to take our party and our democracy into their own hands.
More: http://www.crocuta.net/Dean/Dean_Letter_HowDidThisHappen_Nov8_2006.htm
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I think the disrespect shown to Dean has been one of my biggest disappointments...
ellisonz
Dec 2011
#8
Describing his time as a doctor and how it influeced his view on health care in America.
ellisonz
Dec 2011
#11
For the Health of Our Nation, Insure All American Children - date unknown - 2003
ellisonz
Dec 2011
#17
Every time I come over here and read this thread, I think it should pinned in other places, too.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#48
I'm gonna invite someone I know who meets him and his wife occasionally. He has stories.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#50