Howard Dean Accidentally Calls the Republican Party the "White" Party

Dean has actually made similar statements in the past.

Where is the diversity in the Democratic Party? All of their top leaders are white.

Speaker of the House: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
DNC Chairman: Gov. Howard Dean
DGA Chairman: West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin
DSCC Chairman: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)
DCCC Chairman: Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
DLCC Chairman: Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal

Democrats are breaking the barrier of gender and race, Republican are decades behind on this issue; hence the excitement in the Democratic Party.

Posted by: JD | Aug 16, 2008 2:58:49 PM
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Really? How? Are you referring to playing the victim card?

As a woman, I find such an approach demeaning.

S Adams
The fact that you idiots have to reach back to 1854 says it all. And if all you can bring up to date is Powell and Rice, you've confirmed what Howard Dean said, Freudian slip or not! Weak!

Posted by: roxanne | Aug 16, 2008 1:51:49 PM
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Let's see: Alberto Gonzales, Clarence Thomas, Bobby Jindahl, Alan Keyes (yeah, I know he's kind of a kook), my "brown skinned" husband (he's not famous though), several of the people who work in a GOP US Reps office in Michigan (the only white guy is the US Rep); Justice Alito; JC Watts

And that's just off the top of my head in a minute.

Dean has actually made similar statements in the past.

It seems to me that the nature of American politics is in its inception divisive. From the beginning, the ideals on which this nation was founded, albeit well-meaning, were systematically denied to those that were arbitrarily deemed "inferior." It is significant, whether some of you wish to acknowledge it or not, that some of these centuries-old wounds are starting to heal with the first person of color being able to attain such a great achievement. Is this not the letter of the Declaration of Independence, that all persons are deserving of equality in treatment and opportunity? I think it would be a better use of our collective time to try to come up with solutions to our common problems instead of constantly focusing on why those who disagree with us should be punished or ignored. A disagreement is not a moral proclamation on the character of the persons involved; it's really a chance for both people to self-reflect and determine if they are on opposite sides for the sake of argument or because of an honest belief in what they are saying. And if it's an honest belief, each is entitled to his or her own opinion. So many of the comments sound incredibly fearful of change. What is everyone so scared of? Change isn't scary; it's just different. Difference isn't a bad thing. How boring would this world be if everything was always the same? None of us posting here would have anything to talk about. And Rush Limbaugh would be out of a job. The thing is, that we are really not all that different. I think most of us can agree that the world is not exactly where we would like to be. We have to work together to figure out what it is that we want the world to be and to try to reach that ideal. Everyone's voice needs to be heard in order for us to reach a consensus and create a world in which the unique and marvelous principles on which this nation was founded are realities for everyone. But, it must be understood: that cannot happen by force. Force leads to forceful rebellion. It's not enough anymore to declare one side or the other evil and nuke it. That's not going to work long-term; we'll just blow up the entire planet eventually and that will suck for everybody.That doesn't mean that anyone should back down from a threat, but I don't think resorting to violence right off is necessarily the best idea. Most parents counsel children who are bullied to remember that civilized people solve disagreements with words, not violence. How is it that no one seems to be able to apply that to greater conflicts of opinion and ideology?

$285,388.13 per second...that's how much this country's spending. If you like that direction, and that debt being placed upon your children...Vote for the White Party.

Mariann,

I agree. Obama shouldn't have gotten any delegates from Fla, and Mich. And, for that matter, neither should Hillary. Yep, she won...55.8% of ZERO delegates in Michigan. Yep, she won...48.8% of ZERO delegates in Florida. Both states broke the rules!!!

Mariann Pepitone,

"He took the woman running against him to court and stated many of her signatures were fake and won the case when he should have lost."

Only a crook would try to make getting illegal votes removed a bad thing. THINK about that for a minute, will you.

Obama 08!

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it’s a duck!

Just for the sake of argument, please point out the number of legislation decisions that Bush has made that directly benefited minorities in the past 7½ years?

Oh yes, if the Republican Party is so equal, why haven’t they instituted the DRAFT? They love wars but they only want the poor, (those who want to use their service to the military as a means to become educated after their tour of duty), the uneducated (those who can’t get a job or go to college) or the minorities (those who want to become citizens) to do the killing. Let’s keep it real!

I was for Hillary too in the beginning, but how the Clintons conducted their campaign, and all the drama that was rearing it's head in the primaries, I decided to go for the one who wasn't going so negative. I just think this is ridiculous that we have descent in the Democratic Party, when we all want the same things. Every debate that were Obama vs. Clinton, were like hearing a concensus on every issue. The only differences they had were implementation of the ideas, which neither will get because it still has to go through Congress, and not all of them agree on the implementation of the ideas either. We all want the same things and we all should vote for Obama. Hillary should still be part of the cabinet and will sitll be running in 2016. Obama 2008!

And in theme with this article...let's not forget, today's Democrats are yesterday's Republicans. Obama has to fight his own party a week before the convention. Mark Penn, Howard Wolfson, and just yesterday Ed Rendell made a stupid mistake...he's got to know Republicans are foaming at the mouth to hear of any desention. And once again, there's Hillary. She wants a catharsis?...then get behind Obama!?!? We'll see.

I was for Hillary early on. I thought she had tremendous financial advantage and connections. I never bought into her "experience" claim. She didn't even have a security clearance while she was First Lady. Once I read Obama's book, and started to realize he "is" a politician, and had waaaaaay more elected experience than Hillary, I gave him a chance. He spoke in a language I am familiar with. I watched as Hannity, el Rushbo, Fox, and all conservatives tried to tear him down. Empty suit? Obama graduated from two Ivy League colleges...McCain, 894 in his Naval Academy class. Community organizer, state legislator, US Senator...McCain, from Hanoi to Congress. I watched as Hillary's campaign tried to tear down a fellow Democrat, like the was a Republican...3am, "well, you know Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June...enough of the big speeches and rallies." All of that...then I found the candidate I liked, and started to give money to. McCain is giddy over $27 Million. Obama raised $52 Million in July.

For more than three years starting in 2005, there has been a reduction in the number of voters who register with the Republican Party and a rise among voters who affiliate with Democrats. So, Rove, Hannity, el Rushbo, Hugh Hewitt, Ann Coulture, and Laura Ingram can focus on polls all they want. Democrats are registeing voters, and Obama is gonna win!!!

type "O" big deal!

"even women, they’re more successful in the Democratic Party " He's correct 15k a month is great
Paula Jones got a book deal
Monica Lewenski is set also

The problem is that the Presidential race has turned into, a "RACE" issue. As a country ,we were moving beyond race, and I for one am proud of this countries achievements, especially during my generation. we have bigger issues than race relations. We are a country at war, we are financally growing weaker. We need a Clonton back in the White House, we want the good days back! Hillary 08 or McCain!

So, you think PUMA will ensure a McCain win, then african Americans will turn around and flock to Hillary in 2012? If Obama loses this election, Democrats will be out for a long time "my friend".

Until 1932, blacks voted Republican, the party of Lincoln, by about the same 90% margins they vote Democratic today. That began to change in 1932 with the coming of the New Deal.
It is often forgotten, in short, that the Democrats had a "Southern Strategy" before the Republicans did. And it is also often forgotten that just as all those Southerners, including the Southern racists, who supported the New Deal were mostly conservatives, so the later Republican "Southern Strategy" contained almost no appeal to other races.

That is right, the Hillary group is going to ensure a McCain victory, the Democratic Party will be left in shambles, PUMA is staying organized and will hold all those responsible for this mess, we count and we vote , you will be hearing us! PUMA