Daily Kos: 10:45pm 8410 sigs! Dean Speaks For Me Petition-Day 3

10:45pm 8410 sigs! Dean Speaks For Me Petition-Day 3

by glynis

Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:14:24 AM PDT

Please unrecommend this dairy and recommend the new one.

Your virtual bat. Last entry for the night. 10:45pm CST: 8410 signatures, 1590 to go. Total sigs so far today: 3499

G'night all. Will post a Day 4 Diary in the morning.

Link to the signatures.

Here they are! What you've been waiting all morning for: Petition Signature Fun Facts. Yea! But, you've got to scroll below the fold to see them.

Blogswarm this petition link.

Here's a link for the HTML to copy and paste into your site to embed the image, and link to the petition. Courtesy of Malacandra

Let's show the Dems in Congress we like spine and want to see them show some.

glynis's diary :: ::

And if you've read this far and haven't yet clicked on the smiling Howard Dean to sign the petition, what are you waiting for? Link to sign it.

Petition Signature Fun Facts, updated 10:45pm CST, Sun. June 12:

The petition was online and taking signatures on Fri. June 10 at 10:30 pm CST. Within 5 hours of being posted it was #3 on the most popular petitions list. It is now #1 on the most popular list.

# of sigs by day:

6/10: 558

6/11: 4437

6/12: 908 as of 10:37am; 1505 as of 1:00pm; 1775 at 2:30pm; 1924 at 3:30pm; 2489 at 5:45pm; 2618 at 6:20pm; 3499 at 10:45pm

Stats from the last 24 hours:

The only hour that did not have any sigs was 11:00pm

The smallest # of sigs/hour was tied--2:00am and 3:00am each had 48

The largest # of sigs/hour was 8:00am with 827

I will keep Fun Facts as a regular feature. So check back often. There may be a quiz on this.

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I'll be back a short time (4.00 / 15)

to post some of the signature statistics that I can get from the petition site.
It won't hurt to repost a link to this diary or the petition link if you've posted it in threads on other blogs. With people coming and going, this may be the first time some would see this.
And, thanks to everyone who has pitched in to help.

The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell

by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:19:36 AM PDT
- Pleased (none / 0)
  
  to be one of the first to recommend.
  
  by PLS on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:24:59 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- Might also (none / 0)
  
  be a good idea to edit the pt. 2 diary to provide a link to this one, since so many old links go to it.
  
  Wingnuts hate Big Media cause it sometimes tells the truth.
  We should hate it for the rest of the time when it don't.
  Oh, also when they eat brains.
  
  by Ugluks Flea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:35:07 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Thanks (none / 0)
    
    and link in Part 2 done.
    
    The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
    
    by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:41:09 AM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- OVER 500,000 (none / 0)
  
  as of about 940 am PDT. Way to go folks !!! keep up the campaign.
  
  fouls, excesses and immoderate behavior are scored ZERO at Over the Line, Smokey!
  
  by seesdifferent on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:47:28 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - on the Conyers letter I meant. n/t (none / 0)
    
    fouls, excesses and immoderate behavior are scored ZERO at Over the Line, Smokey!
    
    by seesdifferent on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:48:25 AM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - How long has that been out there again? (none / 0)
      
      and what's the goal?
      
      The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
      
      by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 11:32:19 AM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
- I think what you are doing is FANTASTIC (none / 0)
  
  thank you for all your hard work keeping this about push-back.
  
  "Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everyone in good society holds exactly the same opinion." - Oscar Wilde
  
  by LeftHandedMan on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:09:50 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- Can you fix the petition counts? (none / 0)
  
  Lots of line voided and signature rejected lines, so the current total (7786) is actually too high.
  I'm thrilled you removed the trolls, but let's not give them a reason to naysay when it hits 10,000. We want 10,000 valid signatures, not 10,000 entries.
  Thanks for doing this!
  
  John McCain: on fire, reversed, stopped.
  The Music Room.
  
  by madhaus on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 05:36:28 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Don't stop too soon (4.00 / 3)

Be sure and keep this going till tomorrow.
There are a lot of weekday Kossacks so let's try and keep a diary on the recommended list thru Monday.

by Tomtech on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:43:55 AM PDT
- As long as others want to see (4.00 / 2)
  
  a Day 4, I will keep it going.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:51:24 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- And as part of a broader effort... (none / 1)
  
  I'm shamelessly pimping my Support Howard Dean Day diary. It's probably too much to expect to keep it afloat for another day... but I'm soliciting recommendations to help get the word out.
  It's time to rally the troops.
  
  With a maverick like John McCain, who needs a toady?
  
  by Malacandra on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:20:11 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - tit for tat Malacandra (none / 1)
    
    since I shamelessly pimped mine in yours.
    Not to worry, I will post a link to yours up top. It definitely deserves getting the word out.
    
    The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
    
    by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:25:35 AM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
I'm really enjoying this whole project (none / 0)

It feels like 2003 again.

by katiebird on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:45:27 AM PDT
- I've been reviewing sigs (none / 0)
  
  I e-mailed a bunch to glynis late last night. She wants me to hook up with you so we can split the load. You can e-mail me. It's on my profile. I've got yours & craig's I'll e-mail him too.
  
  by vcmvo2 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:34:32 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - I checked from 3643 - 8065 (none / 1)
    
    I sent her an annotated list....Now my eyeballs are sore.
    
    by katiebird on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:57:24 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Good Job (none / 0)
      
      My eyeballs are sore too! Can you believe some of the stupid stuff the freepers were using for names? I didn't think it was possible for me to have a lower opinion of the rethugs than I already did. But once again they manage to scrape the very bottom of the barrel. Ugh!
      
      by vcmvo2 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:16:57 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
Dean says he's not backing off (4.00 / 4)

In this story - apologies if it has appeared elsewhere in comments - Dean says he isn't backing off one bit.

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said Saturday that positive responses from key supporters have reinforced his determination to keep talking tough even though some congressional Democrats have suggested he should tone down his rhetoric.
"People want us to fight," Dean told the national party's executive committee. "We are here to fight."
Addressing Iowa party activitists later Saturday in Des Moines, he added: "We need to be blunt and clear about the things we're going to fight for. I'm tired of lying down in front of the Republican machine. We need to stand up for what we believe in."
Nice.

"I'm not trashing your book. I'm trashing your philosophy of life." - Jon MF Stewart

by RepublicanTaliban on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:47:27 AM PDT
- Hell yeah! (none / 0)
  
  Dean is waking this party up! I love it! He will win over centerists and independents. Imagine if Limbaugh was chastised every time he knocked a segment of the population for being liberals? Imagine GOP politicians saying, "He doesn't speak for me!"? Yikes! Dean speaks for me and I'm feelin' warm and fuzzy! Dr. Dean, don't ever stop! Thank you!
  
  John McCain - Fifty-four Forty or Fight!
  
  by kitebro on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:36:40 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
"line voided" entries? (none / 0)

Why do some of the entries in the petition say, "line voided"? Does that mean that the signature is invalid?

A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
- Calvin

by iconoclastic cat on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:06:18 AM PDT
- Taking a wild guess (none / 0)
  
  Apparently there were some trolls who put down invalid signatures, that's probably why you are seeing voided signatures.
  
  by meg on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:15:28 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- meg is right (4.00 / 3)
  
  voided are the ones I purged. Stupid trollish or just questionable sigs. Rejected signatures are the ones I reviewed after I got administrative rights so I could catch them before they show up.
  Now, when someone signs it shows pending, if I think the sig is questionable or it's a crank, I reject it. It's soooo much easier that way. And saves a whole lota eyeballs that were helping me identify the cranks yesterday.
  And, BTW, I was right. It was immensely satisfying to purge the cranks. They gave meaning to the phrase: smarter trolls please.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:22:38 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
TheHawaiiChannel.com Survey on Dean--Please vote. (none / 0)

Do you think Howard Dean has crossed the line with his comments about Republicans?
Current results are:
Yes. He's gone too far. 44%
No. He's a breath of fresh air. 43%
Maybe. 3%
I don't care. 10%

zillion

by zillion on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:51:43 AM PDT
- send them the link to the petition (none / 0)
  
  perhaps they could add the 5,000 plus who signed it. I think it's clear they would vote No.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:55:42 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- please vote! (none / 0)
  
  It's gotten far worse in the last hour...only 28% in favor of Dean. Please click thru and vote.
  
  Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~Teddy Roosevelt
  
  by dejavu on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:13:30 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- The poll's being freeped (none / 0)
  
  by wingers! Yes votes now at 66%. Go unfreep it, quick!!!
  
  by meg on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:20:53 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- Freep Update (none / 0)
  
  Yes 58%
  No 35%
  
  by idiotboy on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:58:35 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- It's up to 63% that he's gone too far (none / 0)
  
  Please vote. I just did. Probably alot of freepers are voting. Let's reverse the numbers people!
  
  by vcmvo2 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:32:04 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Freep the CNN Quick Vote (none / 0)

Is Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean helping or hurting his party?
It's currently at
40% helping
60% hurting
Go Vote!

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: Whose?

by tooblue on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:20:18 AM PDT
- It's CNN! (none / 0)
  
  They suck! It won't stop the good Doctor!
  
  John McCain - Fifty-four Forty or Fight!
  
  by kitebro on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:39:47 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
It's What He DOES More Than ... (none / 0)

What He Says.
He works to rebuild the Party; if he'd asked us to start a Third Party, that's where I'd be. He goes where few of his critics have gone before him--Red States--while Benedict Joe Biden and Holy Joe talk talk talk on Tee Vee. He gets worse treatment by the press than Chuck (Barf Bag) Colson--who calls Deepthroat a Traitor. He goes tourist class to get there. He LISTENS to real folks. He has more courage in his left nut than ten of his critics have in a pile on posse.
He is authentic. He is passionate. He is in it for us, not hisself. He is a patriot in a time of false political prophets.
Worth our support? You bet.

Live Free or Die Bold

by vetfordean on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:35:21 AM PDT
He speaks for me as well (none / 0)

Vavoom.

Bleeding Green Nation - An Unofficial Philadelphia Eagles Blog

by Dire Radiant on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:41:35 AM PDT
Petition signature Fun Facts now posted (none / 0)

tell all your friends! Who knows, this could make some bloggers trivial pursuit game someday.

The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell

by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:51:39 AM PDT
I googled, (none / 0)

"pretty much a white, Christian party" to find the phrase in context. It doesn't seem to be there. It's funny watching how pissed off all of the white Christians are. How dare he? Surely. Jesus will smite him! What I like about it is the fact that it is a fact. The GOP are helping by saying it over and over. Next I hope Dean points out that the tax breaks went to the wealthy and regular folks are having a tough time paying for heating fuel and gas. Maybe these same pinheads will repeat those words ad naseum. The more people think about what Dean said, the more they will realize that it is the gospel truth!

John McCain - Fifty-four Forty or Fight!

by kitebro on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:56:10 AM PDT
So where can I buy (none / 0)

a "Dean Speaks For Me" bumper sticker?

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."-- Isaac Asimov.

by ssundstoel on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:58:42 AM PDT
- Cafepress.... (none / 0)
  
  I think. Jaycee (JC on the original O blog) has them I think. Chime in folks.
  
  by PLS on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:07:10 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- I have several versions (none / 0)
  
  To buy pre-printed:
  http://www.cafepress.com/voteprogressive
  To print your own:
  http://www.takeyourcountryback.com/BLOG/deanspeaks.htm
  
  Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
  jc's designs
  
  by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:12:54 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Thanks a billion more! (none / 0)
    
    Meant to post it here, got posted below instead. oops.
    
    "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."-- Isaac Asimov.
    
    by ssundstoel on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:28:22 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
CNN's poll needs some Dean support (none / 0)

http://www.cnn.com/
Is Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean helping or hurting his party?
Helping 40% 9150 votes
Hurting 60% 13452 votes

Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
jc's designs

by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:18:31 AM PDT
- Well, let me get my pencil (none / 0)
  
  9150 + 5912 from petition as of 10:30 = 15,062
  15062 + 13452 = 28514
  15062/28514 = 51% Helping
  Not scientifically accurate by any means. Like CNN polls in general are?
  Send the petition link to CNN.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:32:32 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
The Big Dick weighs in (none / 0)

Cheney Criticizes Dean Over Remarks
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Howard Dean is "over the top," Vice President Dick Cheney says, calling the Democrats' chairman "not the kind of individual you want to have representing your political party."
"I've never been able to understand his appeal. Maybe his mother loved him, but I've never met anybody who does. He's never won anything, as best I can tell," Cheney said in an interview to be aired Monday on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes."
Dean was elected governor of Vermont five times between 1992 and 2000. He ran for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination but closed down his campaign after poor showings in early primaries.
In recent weeks, Dean has described the GOP as "pretty much a white, Christian party" and said many Republicans have "never made an honest living." Republican leaders have called on him to apologize, and even some Democrats have distanced themselves from his remarks.
"So far, I think he's probably helped us more than he has them," Cheney said in the interview taped Friday. "That's not the kind of individual you want to have representing your political party.
The vice president added: "I really think Howard Dean's over the top. And more important ... I think many of his fellow Democrats feel the same way."
Dean said Saturday that positive responses from influential supporters have reinforced his determination to keep talking tough.
"People want us to fight," Dean told the national party's executive committee. "We are here to fight."
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-cheney-dean,1,3446309.story?coll=sns-ap -politics-headlines

Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
jc's designs

by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:30:24 AM PDT
- Okay, (none / 0)
  
  Gotta send the petition to the WH too.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:35:46 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Why is the target 10K? (none / 0)

Why not 100K or 500K?

A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
- Calvin

by iconoclastic cat on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:32:25 AM PDT
- It was a random number (none / 0)
  
  someone mentioned that 10,000 on a petition is considered a significant number. Everything over that is gravy.
  Since this was over the weekend and I wanted to get it to them next week, 10,000 sounded good to me.
  It can remain open as long as I want, and be delivered in batches. 10,000 in a first batch would be a good start.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:35:09 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - I gave (none / 0)
    
    the 10,000 as a reasonable number to expect given the short amount of time, the administrative aspect of going through the names to make certain there are no trolls, etc.
    
    by bruh1 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 12:36:56 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - I couldn't remember who did (none / 0)
      
      It's gotten so much easier now to go through the names upfront. Not to say someone won't slip through but it won't be many. I actually had someone out of the blue email me with a questionable name so I just purged it. I figure, if it sounded questionable to her, that was good enough for me. It was a toss up to me. Plus since I put the disclaimer up, they can always email me if they go back looking for their name and don't find it.
      So my thoughts have now turned to getting it to DC. I've made some contacts here in MN, waiting to hear back.
      
      The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
      
      by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 12:47:48 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
    - The number of obvious trolls has dropped alot n/t (none / 0)
      
      The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
      
      by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 12:54:02 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - In my review (none / 0)
        
        I noticed that too. There are a lot less trolls after the 4000 range.
        As for DC, I have a few ideas that I will mention toyou in an E-mail directly to you.
        
        by bruh1 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:07:19 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
Howard Dean said Saturday that positive responses (none / 0)

just curious if you folks saw this

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin

by jdeliaNYC on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:44:25 AM PDT
I must be Howard Dean's Mother (none / 0)

Naturally, I've thrown together some bumper stickers ;-)
Maybe his mother loves him, but I've never met anybody who does. ~ Dick Cheney
I MUST BE HOWARD DEAN'S MOTHER
I AM HOWARD DEAN'S MOTHER
http://www.takeyourcountryback.com/BLOG/deanspeaks.htm

Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
jc's designs

by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 10:22:01 AM PDT
- NO body loves Dean (none / 0)
  
  ..which is why stupid Republicans have to steal pictures of his adoring crowds for their lame websites.
  
  In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act.
  ~George Orwell
  
  by outragemeter on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:11:17 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Woohoo (none / 0)

It's now the most popular petition on the site.
I agree with what others have said - Post it again tomorrow, the traffic is usually double what it is on the weekends.

Help me reach my Goal!

by sgilman on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 11:29:10 AM PDT
- Wow (none / 1)
  
  I will but I do have to go to work so there won't be much in the way of stats updates.
  We actually came in at #3 within 5 hours of it being posted. Oh, I should put that in the stats.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 11:35:52 AM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
yuh mutha (none / 0)

I figure that whenever Cheney comes out of his cave in hell to comment on something from our side, it must be having an effect. The last thing they want is for the Democrats to take off their white gloves, because they're more docile and managable when they stay polite (or neutered, as Grover Norquist puts it). As Clinton has said, they always have to make their attacks personal because they can't justify their policies.
Also note that we have the Republicans REACTING to a Democrat on Sunday's airwaves. Think about it, the tables are turned for a change...
Go Howard, scream louder. We need you in this fight, and it's going to get a lot uglier before 2006. Nothing less is at stake than our democracy.

by vinylgirl on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 11:29:31 AM PDT
Dean needs to (none / 0)

take a page from Conyers' play-book and start a personal blog which takes comments. Then he'd know he speaks for us!

When I find the perfect motto, I'll adopt it.

by Peg C on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 11:57:34 AM PDT
My "Dick" Hurts (none / 0)

My poor, little, useless "Dick" is Sore - My poor little "Dick" feels inadequate - "Dick" is in envy

"I've never been able to understand his appeal. Maybe his mother loved him, but I've never met anybody who does."
That's because you screen your town hall meetings and make everyone sign a "Loyalty Oath." Dick is just projecting his own "fucking" inferiority complex.

McCain: He's Constipated and Ready to GO

by Al Rodgers on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 12:22:58 PM PDT
- Would you consider (none / 0)
  
  cutting down the number of images? It'll slow down the page load. I would appreciate it.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 12:31:20 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - rats... (none / 0)
    
    don't know how to delete a comment. Photoshops says the comment loads in 21 sec. at 56.6
    
    McCain: He's Constipated and Ready to GO
    
    by Al Rodgers on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 12:48:55 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - oh that's right, I don't know if you can edit (none / 0)
      
      comments.
      
      The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
      
      by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 12:52:13 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Doesn't seem to matter (none / 0)
        
        This page is reloading in seconds!! (New servers?)
        
        "The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love." ~~ William Sloane Coffin
        
        by puddleriver on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:28:45 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
Glynis, did you see this? Dean cites net $$... (none / 0)

Today's WaPo, on A5
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/11/AR2005061100609_2.html
"...Dean had been criticized within his own party for comments that included the observation that the Republicans "all look the same" and are "pretty much a white Christian party." An undaunted Dean, noting some "catty articles in the press this week about fundraising," said the party had raised "over $100,000 in 24 hours on the Web, unsolicited."
"People want us to fight," Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said at the DNC executive committee meeting in Washington yesterday.
"People don't know where we stand on a lot of issues," he said. "I believe this country's a Democratic country, with a big 'D.' If we got 48 percent of the vote, with their machine and our 30 years behind theirs, then this is a country that if voters vote and if they understand what we believe in, we're going to win. Now, that's why Republicans like to suppress the vote."

FIRE DAVID REMNICK. NOW.

by muddy paws on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:08:30 PM PDT
- yes, thanks. (none / 0)
  
  He may have not mentioned this petition but I have a hunch he knows it's out there.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:19:07 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Thanks a billion! (none / 0)

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."-- Isaac Asimov.

by ssundstoel on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:27:09 PM PDT
Hey Cheney.... Answer this! (none / 0)

If no one loves Howard Dean, how come Brett Schundler (R - NJ) chose to steal a photo of Dean in front of an obviously adoring crowd?

Any party that would lie to start a war would also steal an election.

by landrew on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:44:43 PM PDT
Have you posted on dfa and dnc sites? (none / 0)

You could post on the many dfa sites and dnc blogs.

by Slgalt on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:55:36 PM PDT
- I haven't or saw a post (none / 0)
  
  from anyone else that they have. Please feel free to do so and come post here afterwards so we'll know. Thanks for your help.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 01:56:55 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Renee (none / 0)
    
    has posted both places before I could!
    Again, DFA is following the numbers nearly minute by minute!!
    
    "The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love." ~~ William Sloane Coffin
    
    by puddleriver on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:24:23 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - Not a member (none / 0)
    
    I don't have passwords for those sites, but if you do post, request that people post it to their local yahoo groups or meet up pages, because most involvement is local. I posted the rapid response post over on demspeak.com.
    
    by Slgalt on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:06:22 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
11th Commandments (4.00 / 3)

Republican: "Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican."
Democrat: "Thou shalt not piss off Deaniacs."
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Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
jc's designs

by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:18:15 PM PDT
Proudly (none / 0)

I'm #7148 (or something close to that...)
Thanks for the reminder.

by tepster on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:40:19 PM PDT
- Please recommend if you haven't already (none / 0)
  
  so it doesn't fall off the recommended list
  Thanks.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:41:50 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- check to see if you're sig is there. (none / 0)
  
  I accidentally deleted a few around that number. If not, resign and then send me an email with your name so I'm careful. Thanks.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:02:20 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
I don't know about y'all but... (none / 0)

I'm getting kinda Deaned-out here. Jeez, just how much do we have to keep going on about that?
For days now...What he says, what it means, what the wingnuts say about what he says and what he means, what the MSM will or will not cover about what he says and what he means, what the Dems think/say/feel/do about what he says and what he means, what WE think/say/feel/DO about what he says and what he means, what We think/say/feel/do about what the Dems think/say/feel/do about what he says and what he means...
And, of course, Save Our Dean petitions. Aren't we having just a bit of "Terri Schiavo" moment here?
You 'spose there's just a tiny chance that maybe if we just shut up about this, it will blow over? It will anyway, eventually, so do we have to keep getting our undies in a twist over this?
I guess this is a Dem thing, which I'm not (Labor/Indie). So, I don't get it. But, if you do, more power to you. Just wanted to see if anyone else out there was getting Deaned-out too.

by Juno on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:42:24 PM PDT
- Um... (4.00 / 2)
  
  There are other diaries. Perhaps you should visit one. Or write your own. You are not trapped in this one somehow, are you?
  It takes a while before things that are buzzing around the blogs actually get anyone's attention in the traditional media. Remember the Gannon thing? This could take a while. You might want to take a walk or something.
  
  http://twitter.com/...
  
  by Renee in Ohio on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:57:58 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Just a masochist, I guess (none / 0)
    
    by Juno on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:08:43 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - LOL - Dean trapped me at healthcare (none / 1)
    
    Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
    jc's designs
    
    by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:48:05 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- Hey, it's good for the party (none / 1)
  Every time Dean opens his mouth:
  1. the media, the Republicans and the Vichy Dems jump all over him.
  2. the base raises hell with the Vichy Dems
  3. the base pours money into DNC coffers
  4. Republicans are forced to defend themselves (see today's Sunday Morning Hot-Air Circuit)
  The upshot of all this will be a more competitive Democratic party and some "downticket" Democratic victories in 2006 -- including a few in some surprising places. That's building our bench for successive elections, which is just what we hired Dean to do.
  Enjoy the hype while we have it. It'll make it harder for Bush to get his message out.
  by Big River Bandido on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 05:39:16 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
glynis (none / 0)

Please remove my name at #138 because when I saw comments that you might remove those with no state, I signed again (with my state) at 2611

Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
jc's designs

by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:43:20 PM PDT
- I thinking to remove with no first and last name (none / 0)
  
  I don't think I'd remove without a state b/c I didn't make that a required field. But I will remove your previous sig. Thanks for letting me know.
  
  The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
  
  by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:46:56 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - which is to say BOTH first and last name (none / 0)
    
    The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
    
    by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:47:31 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - Thanks! (none / 0)
    
    Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
    jc's designs
    
    by jaysea on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 03:49:18 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
Trolls (none / 0)

They are soooo unimaginative. Like I haven't seen a million variations of the name Dean.
And I'd never think Seymour Butts was a crank. ::rolls eyes:: They are really Beavis and Butthead types.

The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell

by glynis on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 04:06:09 PM PDT
Bad name (none / 0)

7725. Nicolae Ceausescu
This is the name of the former dictator of Rômania (d. 1989).

by WIds on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 05:06:08 PM PDT
7785 n/t (none / 0)

"The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love." ~~ William Sloane Coffin

by puddleriver on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 05:14:26 PM PDT
*#3304* (none / 0)

Jack says hi from Bonerland, 3304

Democracy is not a spectator sport

by Sophie Blue on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 05:31:43 PM PDT
7:47pm (cdt) 7876 Total Signatures!! (none / 0)

Wow!

by katiebird on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 05:46:45 PM PDT
7982 (none / 0)

As of 9:28pm Eastern

by BSJinx2 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:20:50 PM PDT
8088 (none / 0)

as of 9:53 PM, Eastern.

by attydave on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 06:52:19 PM PDT
Where I work everybody is convinced (none / 0)

Howard Dean is a nutcase... and that I'm a nutcase for supporting him. But that's the car business here on Long Island... where people actually think there is such a thing as the 'liberal media' and so on.
My (dirty) white 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage Coupe still has two DEAN FOR AMERICA stickers on the back bumper from October of 2003. Even after Dean lost the nomination, I wouldn't take them off. I remain a Dean Democrat.

Terror must be maintained or the U.S.A. is doomed. It is the logic of history.

by Matt the Car Salesman on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:35:50 PM PDT
Moving on up (none / 0)

8262
10:48pm EST

by Burton Halli on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 07:47:57 PM PDT
8368 (none / 0)

Signed it!

The Permanent Republican Majority lasted about as long as The Thousand Year Reich

by lawnorder on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 08:24:29 PM PDT
Am I the only jackass (none / 0)

going through the list of signatures looking for names I recognize (from college, HS, former jobs, whatever)?

by MattR on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 09:40:58 PM PDT