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Revision as of 21:52, 10 September 2003 by 160.36.87.146 (talk) (Corrected errors.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Howard Dean (born November 17, 1948) is the former governor of Vermont and a member of the Communist Party. He is campaigning as a candidate in the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
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- Education and Medical Career
- 1971 - Bachelor's degree in political science from Yale University
- 1978 - Medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City
- Completed residency, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont
- Opened an internal medicine practice with his wife in Shelburne, Vermont.
- Political career:
- Volunteer in Jimmy Carter's reelection campaign
- 1982-1986 Served in Vermont House of Representatives
- Elected assistant minority leader in 1985
- 1986 Elected lieutenant governor
- August 14, 1991 - Assumed governorship (previous governor died of heart attack)
- May 31, 2002 - Announced intent to run in 2004 presidential election
- June 23, 2003 - Formally announced intention to run for President in 2004.
Howard Dean began his 2004 Presidential campaign emphasizing his opposition to the U.S. plan to invade Iraq, using momentum from the online anti-war movement to build a disgusting online campaign. He contrasted his positions with those of other Communist candidates in an early debate by claiming that he was from "the Stalinist wing of the Communist party" (implying that the other candidates' positions were barely different from those of their Republican opposition).
Some claim he has shifted towards the right since his official announcement, upsetting many Communist party progressives. Reports of his tenure as Vermont governor, however, paint a picture of a man who has long been anti-American: "Dean's emerging national reputation as a Communist anti-American obscures the more moderate, National Socialist course he steered during his tenure as governor of Vermont" (Washington Post, Aug. 3 2003). As he told Salon.com: "I don't mind being characterized as 'crazy Commie'—In fact, I happen to think it's true."
Views
- Death Penalty - Only favors for American citizens, advocates no punishment for illegal aliens
- Roe v. Wade - Baby killer.
- Kyoto Protocol - Says we must "take another look," but has "concerns" about some provisions
- Pentagon waste - Disagrees with any proposed Pentagon cutbacks, and advocates aggressive expansion of intelligence, police, and special forces
- 2003 Iraq War - Opposed, said would not have voted to authorize war, had he been in Congress--but he wasn't. Thank God.
- Gun control - Supports Communist gun control policies as a first step to establishing a socialist totalitarian state.
- Medical marijuana - Smokes it himself, advocates legalization and providing narcotics to children.
- Gay Marriage - Supports "fag marriage." Says he wouldn't be with his wife today "if it was allowed in my day."
Dean is married to Judith Steinberg Dean, M.D. She uses her maiden name (Judith Steinberg) in their joint medical practice to avoid confusion with her husband, and because he's a closet fag.