'''Howard Dean''' (born November 17, 1948) nearly became the presidential nominee of the [[Democratic Party]] for the 2004 election; he was governor of [[Vermont]] and served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005-2009. He was not given a position by the Obama Administration. | '''Howard Dean''' (born November 17, 1948) nearly became the presidential nominee of the [[Democratic Party]] for the 2004 election; he was governor of [[Vermont]] and served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005-2009. He was not given a position by the Obama Administration. |