Howard Dean

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The Far Right's All Out Offensive Against Medical Research

Howard Dean | Posted 03.20.2009 | Politics

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This claptrap is really about the far right laying the ground work for a far greater and more sustained attack on the Democrats' attempt to fix our health care system.

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Chuck Todd: Rahm And Howard Dean Are Alpha Males, Don't Get Along

Ron Mwangaguhunga | Posted 03.13.2009 | Media

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Chuck Todd explained what he tries to bring to NBC via his reporting. "I'm trying to ask the kitchen table question, the question my mom and grandmother want to know."

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Senator Bernie Sanders Backs Dean For HHS Post

The Hill | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is the latest lawmaker to back Howard Dean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, for secretary of Hea...

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Howard Dean for HHS

Gautam Dutta | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics

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Howard Dean may be exactly what Obama needs: a policy expert and populist who knows how to get things done.

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Where the Devil is Dr. Dean?

Pia Sawhney | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics

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After learning more about Daschle's decision to pull out, I posted an OpEd, published weeks earlier in The Nation, to my Facebook page. It was titled, "Missing Howard Dean."

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Sen. Harkin Backs Dean For HHS Secretary

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein and Ryan Grim | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics

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The idea of nominating Howard Dean to head up the Department of Health and Human Services has the backing of at least one prominent national Democrat....

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Dump Dirty Daschle, Designate Dean

Rob Kall | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

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Daschle is not the right man for rescuing our health care system. He's the right man to protect corporate interests, to put on a show of smoke and mirrors. Give the job to Dean.

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Howard Dean Must Be Losing It

Jake Goldman | Posted 03.07.2009 | Comedy

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Howard Dean is sitting in a chair in his underwear, eating a bowl of beans with a fork. His hair is really messed up. The TV is blaring an interview between President Barack Obama and NBC News Anchor, Brian Williams.

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Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar

Cenk Uygur | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

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There's no way that Rahm Emanuel's animosity toward Dean can be explained away if they pass over him again, especially given his tremendous success at the DNC.

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Howard Dean For HHS

Ryan J. Davis | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

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Tom Daschle's withdrawal leaves an opening at Health and Human Services. Howard Dean is the man for that job.

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Republicans Fiddle with Abortion While America Burns

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics

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The Republican strategy sounds like the demon child of Mao's Cultural Revolution and Stalin's five-year plans: a criminal intolerance of social differences combined with an outrageously failed economic policy.

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Howard Dean Says Goodbye In Letter

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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Howard Dean, outgoing chair of the Democratic National Committee, wrote a letter saying goodbye to supporters. The full text: Four years ago, I becam...

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We'll Miss The Vermont Rebel Yell

Blaise Nutter | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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Howard Dean has to be given credit for kick-starting the Democratic Online Machine. Online fundraising, blogs, social networks -- these were all part of Dean's big new way of campaigning.

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Friday Talking Points [60] -- Democratic Assertiveness Training

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

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What a week! With Congress back in session, with the excitement of newly-elected members being sworn in (or barred at the door, as the case may be), ...

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Dean Allies: Obama Snubbed Him

Politico | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

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The conspicuous absence of Howard Dean from Thursday's press conference announcing Tim Kaine's appointment as Democratic National Committee chair was ...

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Obama Welcomes Kaine To DNC, Praises Dean's Legacy

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

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Barack Obama heaped praise on incoming DNC Chairman Tim Kaine during a press conference with the Virginia Governor at the party's headquarters on Thur...

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Howard Dean Absent From Obama/DNC Affair

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

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Barack Obama is set to host a press conference with incoming Democratic National Committee Chair Tim Kaine on Thursday in what will ostensibly mark th...

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Kaine Likely To Expand Faith Offensive As DNC Chair

US News & World Report | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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Barack Obama's decision to tap Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine to be the next Democratic National Committee chairman is a sign that the party will very likely...

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50 Most Fascinating People of 2008

Mike Smith | Posted 02.02.2009 | Media

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Working with Craig Newmark of craigslist changed my life. In terms of his approach to "doing well by doing good" and creating social responsibility ties -- I was inspired.

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My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2]

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.26.2009 | Politics

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Love her or hate her, you have to admit that John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin for the Republican ticket this year was without any doubt the boldest political tactic of the year.

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Howard Dean: Victim Of His Own Success?

Washington Post | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics

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Former Vermont governor Howard Dean, the man regarded by many sharp political operatives as the progenitor of President-elect Barack Obama's successfu...

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Howard Dean Without Job As He Steps Down From DNC

Washington Post | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

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Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, the man regarded by many sharp political operatives as the progenitor of President-elect Barack Obama's successful 20...

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GOP Turns To Howard Dean For Salvation

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, in politics and elsewhere. And after two straight cycles of congressional pickups, outgoing DNC chair How...

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Dean Jokes About Being Passed Over For Rahm

Talking Points Memo | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Fun stuff: In an interview set to air tomorrow on "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News," Howard Dean joked about a bit of a sensitive subject: The fact that...

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