Howard Dean clearly knows and understands who the base of the Democratic base is.
"I want to congratulate all of our Democratic candidates and our Gubernatorial and Congressional leaders who ran strong campaigns, worked hard, and offered the American people a clear choice and a strong vision for a new direction based on the priorities of the American people. The American voters also sent a message to Democrats that if we show up, work hard and ask for their vote, we can win in any part of the country.
"Yesterday was a historic night as well in the African American community. When presented with a choice, the African American community chose Democrats, because the Democratic Party respects the African American community and creates greater opportunities. We are honored that the African American community has again put their faith in the Democratic Party, and proud that Democrats continue to earn their trust. Democrats like Deval Patrick in Massachusetts and Keith Ellison in Minnesota are making history. Patrick became the second African American Governor of a state, while Ellison will be the first African American Congressman from Minnesota. It is also historic that several African Americans are poised to assume Chairmanships of full House of Representative committees.
Amen.
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Dean has presided over a major victory for the Dems. On the other side, we have the words of the Decider in denial:
“We got ‘em measurin’ for their drapes!”
The GOP lost because it is out of touch with the American people, and that includes African Americans.
Howard Dean deserves most of the credit for this win. While everyone was saying don’t send resources to places like Wyoming, Montana, or other Republican areas, he did. As a result, we had a political infrastructure in place when people like Foley imploded. We almost won WYOMING.
Of course, none of the talking heads in the press will give him any credit.
The black vote has always gone to the democrats, and it always will. Why? The repubs are for the rich, the dems the poor. That’s the cliche, and people eat it up. Ask 90 percent of black people why they voted for the dem and they won’t be able to give you one single issue. You’ll hear, as I said before, a lot of cliched “the dems look out for me” etc. but nothing concrete.
The greatest sham the dems have ever pulled is getting black people to rely on them, and yet nothing will change. The rich will stay rich, the poor, poor.
The black people in my wealthy suburban neighborhood don’t rely on the government, but they vote for Democrats. Why? Because they don’t like the race baiting that occurs in Republican campaigns.
It’s interesting and pretty racist of you to conflate black and poor. Blacks have a lower average income than whites but there is a huge black middle class. It’s not the 50’s anymore, thanks to liberals.
That black middle class elected Ben Cardin in Maryland and Democratic candidates all over America.
Why? The repubs are for the rich, the dems the poor. That’s the cliche
Some cliches get to be cliches by virtue of being true. But you got it a bit wrong: the Republicans are for the rich, the Democrats are for all Americans.
When my daughter was 8 she asked me what the difference was between Republicans and Democrats.
I told Democrats will say to you “What can I do for you?”, while a republican will say “What’s in it for me?”
She still remembers that.
I’m sorry, did I miss a meeting?
Was African-Americans voting democrat a new thing?
Just wondering.
Gloating is teh FUN!
Moreso when you use pictures with snarkey captions!
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Seriously, the 50 State Strategy worked better than anyone imagined. Well, anyone save for Howard Dean.
Sure, there were losses. TO be expected. And we have learned from those losses.
People, start working now with an eye towards ‘08.
Chairman Dean: Thank you!