Howard Dean Won't 'Vigorously' Back Obama Re-election Bid... DEMOCRATS FALLING APART OVER HEALTHCARE!
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his opposition to ObamaCare, suggesting the good doctor didn't know what he
was talking about.
It was payback time this morning, as Dean announced that he would "not
vigorously" back Pres. Obama's re-election bid.
The former DNC Chairman expressed his tepid support for Obama, Part Deux on
today's Morning Joe in response to new poll data indicating Pres. Obama's
popularity, and public support for ObamaCare, have fallen to all-time lows.
Joe Scarborough suggested that Dean would be accused of dragging down his
party and helping Republicans.
HOWARD DEAN: Look, here's the thing: every politician says this and I
hesitate to do it because they all say it, but sometimes the country's more
important than either party.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Amen.
DEAN: I'm going to support President Obama when he runs for re-election. Not
vigorously. I'm going to vote for him.
Scarborough can be heard bursting into laughter off-camera.
DEAN: I am, I am.
SCARBOROUGH: "Not vigorously." Boy, I can almost feel the confetti
[presumably from GOP victory celebrations] falling on my head here!
FROM
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2009/12/17/dean-i-wont-vigorously-support-obamas-re-election-bid