Dean says a Democrat must quit in June

[Parkbandit]

WASHINGTON (April 28) - Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said Monday that either Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Obama must drop out of the Democratic presidential race after the June primaries in order to unify the party by the convention and win the election in November.

But Dean didn't say which candidate should drop out, only that it should happen after primary voters have been to the polls.

"We want the voters to have their say. That's over on June 3," Dean said in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America."

Dean also said that while the party rules say Democratic superdelegates can wait until the party's August 25 convention to make up their minds, that would be too late to unify the party and defeat the presumptive Republican nominee, John McCain.

"We really can't have a divided convention. If we do it's going to be very hard to heal the party afterwards," Dean said. "So we'll know who the nominee is and that'll give us an extra 2 1/2 months to get our party together, heal the wounds of having a very closely divided race and take on Senator McCain."

Dean said he won't have to tell either Clinton or Obama when it's time to leave the race.

"Either of these candidates, if it's time for them to go, they'll know it and they will go," Dean said. "They don't need any pushing from me. You know when to get in and you know when to get out. That's just part of the deal."

"This is not about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama," Dean added. "This is about our country. It's about a better course for our country. ... We've got to move on and win the presidency."


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Clearly he's asking Obama to quit... because EVERYONE knows Clinton will NEVER quit.

[Danical]

Didn't he say this a few months back?

[BigWorm]

Yes, this is a new article, but he said it a while back.

It would nice to see Dean actually get something done for a change.

[CrystalTears]

Oh now it has to be decided soon. Not too long ago he was saying that the deadline was July. He irritates me.

[Parkbandit]

Yes, this is a new article, but he said it a while back.

It would nice to see Dean actually get something done for a change.

Actually, he didn't. He said he would like the Super Delegates to say who they are nominating in June.. this is the first time Dean has asked one of the candidates to quit.

Which is why it's news.

BTW: Dean is a cat killer:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/belike53/dean_strangles_cat.jpg

[Clove]

Didn't he say this a few months back?Not exactly.


...It would nice to see Dean actually get something done for a change.I'm holding out for world peace first.


Oh now it has to be decided soon. Not too long ago he was saying that the deadline was July. He irritates me.Pretty much what he said last month. He's getting more forceful now- kinda sexy.

[Gan]

Dean says a Democrat must quit in June

Or???

He'll revoke their library card?

Seriously, what can he do?

[Danical]

Actually, he didn't. He said he would like the Super Delegates to say who they are nominating in June.. this is the first time Dean has asked one of the candidates to quit.

Which is why it's news.

Ahh, that explains it.

Thanks.

[TheEschaton]

If Howard Dean was an effective party leader, he would have made sure this had never happened in the first place.

[Clove]

Or???

He'll revoke their library card?

Seriously, what can he do?http://flyingminutemen.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/dean_scream_pic.jpg

[CrystalTears]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Jemah/lolcats/deandonotwant.jpg

[BigWorm]

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Or???

He'll revoke their library card?

Seriously, what can he do?

I'm just guessing, but the DNC probably has control of some money, which is pretty much the only way to affect a campaign.

[Gan]

I'm just guessing, but the DNC probably has control of some money, which is pretty much the only way to affect a campaign.

Thats not an issue for Obama. Maybe Hillary, but not the Obamanaught.

If Obama keeps going at the rate he's going, the DNC might need to ask HIM for a loan.

[BigWorm]

Thats not an issue for Obama. Maybe Hillary, but not the Obamanaught.

If Obama keeps going at the rate he's going, the DNC might need to ask HIM for a loan.

It's much more of an issue for Hillary, but neither candidate yet has the money to run in the general election.

[Danical]

Thats not an issue for Obama. Maybe Hillary, but not the Obamanaught.

If Obama keeps going at the rate he's going, the DNC might need to ask HIM for a loan.

I really haven't been following Obama's (or anyone's) campaign finances . . . could you elaborate a bit or link me?

I've got 20 minutes to kill while I'm running this query.

[Clove]

I really haven't been following Obama's (or anyone's) campaign finances . . . could you elaborate a bit or link me?

I've got 20 minutes to kill while I'm running this query.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/21/AR2008042102793.html

[Danical]

Radsticks.

Thanks.

[CrystalTears]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/21/america/NA-POL-US-Campaign-Finace.php


Financial reports filed Sunday by the Democratic presidential candidates with the Federal Election Commission show Clinton had $10.3 million (€6.53 million) in debts at the start of the month and only about $9 million (€5.7 million) cash on hand for the primaries. Obama reported having $42 million (€26.62 million) for the primary.

She's already in debt.

[BigWorm]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/21/america/NA-POL-US-Campaign-Finace.php



She's already in debt.

Her campaign is in debt. Somehow, I don't think she and Bill are hurting for cash exactly.

[Clove]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/21/america/NA-POL-US-Campaign-Finace.php



She's already in debt.


Her campaign is in debt. Somehow, I don't think she and Bill are hurting for cash exactly.Whew. For a second there I thought CT was saying Hill and Bill were about to be homeless.

[DeV]

If Howard Dean was an effective party leader, he would have made sure this had never happened in the first place.He's not a leader, he's an opportunist and ineffective at either post. Then again, birds of a feather flock together don't you Kerry, Kennedy, Pelosi, Reid, Daschle, and Murtha just to name a scummy few.

[Gan]

He's not a leader, he's an opportunist and ineffective at either post. Then again, birds of a feather flock together don't you Kerry, Kennedy, Pelosi, Reid, Daschle, and Murtha just to name a scummy few.

:clap:

[Clove]

He's not a leader, he's an opportunist and ineffective at either post. Then again, birds of a feather flock together don't you Kerry, Kennedy, Pelosi, Reid, Daschle, and Murtha just to name a scummy few.


:clap:See why I call her DeV(ine)?

[CrystalTears]

Her campaign is in debt. Somehow, I don't think she and Bill are hurting for cash exactly.
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[Parkbandit]

If Howard Dean was an effective party leader, he would have made sure this had never happened in the first place.

Huh?

The rules were set in place well before Dean took office. Are you saying he should just rewrite all the rules, because in this one instance they didn't work out?

[TheEschaton]

There are politics behind all of this, if he had any politcal power, he would have had taken care of this well before now.

[Gan]

There are politics behind all of this, if he had any politcal power, he would have had taken care of this well before now.


http://www.quizlaw.com/blog/images/captain-obvious.jpg

[Parkbandit]

There are politics behind all of this, if he had any politcal power, he would have had taken care of this well before now.


And do what? What would you have Dean do?

I'm not a big fan of Howard the Screamer Dean.. but I don't see how this mess is his fault. It's a flawed system that the party came up with after McGovern that took away some power from the people and gave it to party insiders.