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*"Not only are we going to New Hampshire ... we're going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico, and we're going to California and Texas and New York! And we're going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan. And then we're going to Washington, D.C. to take back the White House, Yeeeeeaaaaaargh!" --The notorious 'Dean Scream' from Howard's concession at the Iowa caucus.
*"Not only are we going to New Hampshire ... we're going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico, and we're going to California and Texas and New York! And we're going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan. And then we're going to Washington, D.C. to take back the White House, Yeeeeeaaaaaargh!" --The notorious 'Dean Scream' from Howard's concession at the Iowa caucus.
==2004 Presidential Elections==
Dean, who during his presidential campaign once declared, "If Bill Clinton can be the first 'black president,' I can be our first '[[gay]] president.'<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html],http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html,Howard Dean Meets Democratic Caucuses February 12, 2008</ref>
Democrat presidential candidate Howard Dean today announced that “the Lord” told him last night the same thing He told Pat Robertson last week — that George Bush would win re-election in a “blowout”.
“Imagine my surprise,” said Mr. Dean. “The last time the Lord told me anything, he said that homosexual unions should be legal because if homosexual behavior was a [[sin]], God wouldn’t have created gay people. <ref>[http://www.scrappleface.com/?p=1247] http://www.scrappleface.com/?p=1247,Dean: The Lord Told Me Bush Wins in ‘Blowout’, January 9, 2004</ref>
==DNC Caucus Meetings==
February 11, 2005 in a series of meetings of special interest groups took place at the Hilton Washington. Seven seperate groups, seven meetings the same day; had their agenda made known to the Democrat party, and specifically, the man in charge DNC chairman Howard Dean. He did not disapoint and was greeted with standing ovations.
* Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus, "You are among the most persecuted people in the history of mankind," says Dean
* National Seniors Coordinating Council, "Democrats have a lot of work to do among seniors," says Dean
* Women's Caucus, Dean "Women are not an interest group, "they are a majority."
* Native Americans, some who are angry speak out for the community "I'm sick of the DNC treating Indians like an ATM machine that has to be courted every couple of years," Kaylin Free of Oklahoma. Dean says "Yes, this has to stop." <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html],http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html,The Special-Interest Group Hug, February 12, 2008]</ref>
* African American caucus, Dean addresses 150 members, "We're gonna need lots of help from y'all", "We Democrats don't pay enough attention to our core groups ", Dean quips. "You think the RNC could get this many people of color into a single room?", "Maybe if they got the hotel staff in there."
* The Asian Pacific Islander American Caucus, a subdued gathering of 15 members disputing quarter vote representation instead of full votes. Dean said he'll look into it without any promises.
* Hispanic Caucus, Dean laments the a loss of support from Hispanic voters. He takes a question from the audience. Before Dean can finish, a rare insight to the man emerges. Vice chair of the Transgender Caucus, Gloria Nieto, a teary-eyed actor explains to the Hispanic Caucus about her female partner that she wed in Massachusetts last year. Gloria says "she hopes that her community will always be respected within the Democratic Party." He walks from the podium to embrace the women in an affection hug. Dean is crying. <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html],http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html,The Special-Interest Group Hug, February 12, 2008]</ref> {{QuoteBox|"That's why I'm a Democrat,"}}
==Medical Doctor==
Howard Dean, in addition to being a governor, started his career in medicine. Having a medical degree requires you to take a Hippocratic Oath. He fails the modern version of the oath by supporting [[abortion]]. The Hippocratic Oath says "Above all, I must not play at God" Also, "with special obligations to all my fellow human beings"<ref>[http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20909],Definition of Hippocratic Oath</ref>
==Gays==
On April 25, 2000, Governor Howard Dean signed thr law HB847. In title, no mention of the term of marriage. However, the law does offer a non-exclusive list of twenty-four legal benefits, protections and responsibilities for spouses of civil unions.<ref>[http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html], http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html, Vermot Civil Union Facts</ref>
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