I didn't see a diary on this, and I wanted to make sure everybody sees this...
Dean Tells Dems: 'People Want Us to Fight'
By WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
Howard Dean said Saturday that positive responses from key supporters have reinforced his determination to keep talking tough despite suggestions from some congressional Democrats that the party chairman should tone down his rhetoric.
"People want us to fight," Dean told the national party's executive committee. "We are here to fight."
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"Privately, people have said they don't want Howard Dean to become the story because we have more important issues to talk about," said Donna Brazile, who managed Al Gore's presidential campaign in 2000.
"But publicly we will continue to give Howard Dean our strong support," she said.
One of Dean's predecessors at the DNC, Don Fowler said, "The controversy over this statement or that statement is a blip and only a blip." But Fowler complained about leading Democrats who aired their gripes last week. "Even if they don't like it, they should have enough sense not to make those comments," Fowler said.
The chickens in the Democratic Party are not winning this one. Dean has supporters in key positions, and he knows the grassroots still supports him. Our Chairman is not afraid of a few cowards inside the Beltway establishment!
Stick it to the Chicken Dems like Biden. Contribute to the DNC and make sure you tell them it's because of Howard!