Howard Dean

American politician · United States · Politicians · Born 1948 · age 77

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Howard Brush Dean III is an American physician and retired politician who served as the 79th governor of Vermont from 1991 to 2003 and chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 2005 to 2009. Dean was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election.

A life in dates

2006“The Iraqi prime minister is an anti-Semite.”In their words26 July 2006Gathering of business leaders in Florida, July 26, 2006Read the whole statement

2005“I'm tired of the ayatollahs of the right wing. We're fighting for freedom in Iraq. We're going to fight for freedom in America.”In their words22 October 2005Fundraiser for the Maine Democratic Party at the Lewiston Armory, October 22, 2005Read the whole statement

“Barry Goldwater once said, 'I'd rather be right than president.' I can't tell you how much I disagree with that Barry Goldwater.”In their words29 June 2005On Hardball, June 29, 2005Read the whole statement

“I may be controversial, but my allegiance is to people outside the Beltway.”In their words13 June 2005National Public Radio, June 13, 2005Read the whole statement

“My view is FOX News is a propaganda outlet for the Republican Party and I don't comment on FOX News.”In their wordsJune 12, 2005Read the whole statement

“Well, Republicans [...] a lot of them have never made an honest living in their lives.”In their words3 June 2005Washington Times, Friday, June 3, 2005Read the whole statement

1998Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected OfficialsAward1948Born17 November 1948

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Howard Dean declared his candidacy for the 2004 Democratic Party presidential nomination on June 23, 2003, in Burlington, Vermont.

Dean (front, back turned) at a political rally in 2004

Rob Reiner speaking at a Dean rally on October 29, 2003

Dean speaking in 2006

Dean at a Democratic Party event in Pocatello, Idaho, August 2007

Dean conducts convention business on the first day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

In their own words 10

Howard Dean

10 statements, newest first

The Iraqi prime minister is an anti-Semite.
Jul 26, 2006, Gathering of business leaders in Florida, July 26, 2006, Own words
I'm tired of the ayatollahs of the right wing. We're fighting for freedom in Iraq. We're going to fight for freedom in America.
Oct 22, 2005, Fundraiser for the Maine Democratic Party at the Lewiston Armory, October 22, 2005, Own words
The president and his right-wing Supreme Court think it is 'okay' to have the government take your house if they feel like putting a hotel where your house is.
Jul 29, 2005, Speech to College Democrats, July 29, 2005, Own words