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Title: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: TheSarge on November 10, 2008, 03:00:37 PM
Howard Dean is preparing to step down as chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Dean, a physician and former Vermont governor who was briefly his party's presidential front-runner in 2004, was elected DNC chairman in 2005 and has long vowed to serve only one, four-year term. At a post-election news conference in Washington last week, Dean indicated again that he didn't plan to stay on.

While some speculated that Dean's work with Barack Obama's campaign might lead him to stick around for a second term, aides confirmed he plans to leave when his term expires in January.

DNC Secretary Alice Germond told FOXNews.com that Dean was already expected to limit himself to one term, though he hasn't made any formal announcements.

"Whoever is chair has historically done it for one term," she said. "I think there was already an assumption that (Dean would) be moving on to something."

President-elect Obama, a Democrat, was expected to choose Dean's successor. Traditionally, the president selects the national chairman of his own party.

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/10/report-dean-step-dnc-chairman/
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Eupher on November 10, 2008, 03:04:17 PM
Maybe Dr. Howard Dean, pediatrician, will go back to slapping newborns on the butt after his tenure is complete.  :whatever:
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: debk on November 10, 2008, 03:20:19 PM
Maybe Dr. Howard Dean, pediatrician, will go back to slapping newborns on the butt after his tenure is complete.  :whatever:


Then isn't it fortunate that pediatricians don't deliver babies........... :uhsure:



 :tongue:
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Eupher on November 10, 2008, 03:45:06 PM

Then isn't it fortunate that pediatricians don't deliver babies........... :uhsure:



 :tongue:

Good point.  :bow:  You mean they don't deliver babies that have u cords wrapped around their throats? Breach births? WTF do they do if they don't do these things???

Maybe as Chair of the DNC he's BEEN slapping newborns on the butt for the past 4 years and decided it was time to give it up.
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: dutch508 on November 10, 2008, 04:04:50 PM
His stepping down frees him for a position on the staff.
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: TheSarge on November 10, 2008, 04:08:27 PM
His stepping down frees him for a position on the staff.

Surgeon General Howard Dean?
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Chris_ on November 10, 2008, 04:13:04 PM
Surgeon General Howard Dean?

Why does that bring up repressed memories of Jocelyn Elders?  And make them seem like pleasent thoughts by comparison? :banghead:
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: TheSarge on November 10, 2008, 04:14:56 PM
Why does that bring up repressed memories of Jocelyn Elders?  And make them seem like pleasent thoughts by comparison? :banghead:

Because given The Rookie's already displayed for hiring the most partisan Libs in D.C. for his staff...what I said above is completely and highly likely.
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Chris_ on November 10, 2008, 04:15:27 PM
Surgeon General Howard Dean?
Or the fuhrer's press secretariat.
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Chris_ on November 10, 2008, 05:11:56 PM
Hey, how come Howie Dean wasn't in the spotlight during the last month of the election?

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/aggie8387/dean_scream_pic.jpg)
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Thor on November 10, 2008, 05:12:54 PM
Obstetricians deliver babies......... :hammer:
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: DixieBelle on November 10, 2008, 06:43:06 PM
It's really funny to see how everyone is shuffling around. I wonder how many Dem retreads are lined up outside the Big Zero's door these days?
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: paladin0 on November 10, 2008, 07:22:20 PM
Maybe Dr. Howard Dean, pediatrician, will go back to slapping newborns on the butt after his tenure is complete.  :whatever:

He's too afraid of being sued by Edwards.

Paladin0
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: rich_t on November 10, 2008, 07:31:00 PM
He's too afraid of being sued by Edwards.

Paladin0

LOL  H5
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Eupher on November 11, 2008, 09:13:09 AM
Obstetricians deliver babies......... :hammer:

It's a good thing that my youngest daughter is 22! Damn! I've been away from diapers too long!  :lmao: :rotf:
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: thundley4 on November 11, 2008, 09:20:19 AM
It's a good thing that my youngest daughter is 22! Damn! I've been away from diapers too long!  :lmao: :rotf:

Don't worry, you'll be back in them soon enough, we all will.  :-)
Title: Re: Dean To Step Down As DNC Chairman
Post by: Chris_ on November 11, 2008, 11:11:54 AM
Don't worry, you'll be back in them soon enough, we all will.  :-)
:rotf:
Eh, depends.   :-)