Comments on: Guest Post by Howard Dean

By: BISHOP CLAUDIA HUMPHREY

BISHOP CLAUDIA HUMPHREY — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:57:47 +0000

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By: Ray Costello

Ray Costello — Thu, 17 Jul 2003 19:31:38 +0000

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By: Jay R. Ashworth

Jay R. Ashworth — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:39:00 +0000

Since I know you're listening over here, Joe (:-) I'll second some of the opinion on the campaign blog about how the Doc's postings over here are going over.

It is, IMHO, precisely the edge cases of how you handle interaction with the grassroots that will define the campaign. Yes, it is *exceedingly* difficult and time consuming to be at the pointy end of this many spears. I haven't been there on the presidential campaign level, obviously, but I've had some pretty big spears pointed at me.

But if you're going to talk the direct-involvement talk, you have to walk the walk. Everyone knows the Gov hasn't got the time to answer every individual question, and any specific person who complains that their specific hobby horse isn't being ridden hasn't got much of a leg to stand on -- as long as *some* specific questions are getting answered.

Even I, even with Dean, expect that *which* questions will get answered will be a cherry-pick, for the things you've got answers figured out for yet, but I have to agree with the posting that Christopher crossed at blogfor: this is not the territory for drive-by blogging.

And yes, I really *do* think that, having decided to do this, you need to re-prioritize it right near the top of the pile. It sets a very bad precedent otherwise. Perhaps some additional forethought would have been good before diving in this particular lake. But you're in here now.

And turning on a dime to deal with the important stuff is what a President *does*... the horizontal skills are just as important as the vertical ones.

Cheers,
-- jra

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 01:20:25 +0000

Ellen,

Simple, go after Cheney first. Indict him for felony conspiracy. Odds are he'd resign, hey, Spiro Agnew resigned when he was indicted for tax evasion. It could happen. Once Cheney's gone, indict Bush for both lying to Congress and conspiracy, arrest him, try him and convict him. Then impeach. I believe that having a felony conviction bars you from holding the office of president. Ergo, impeachment and removal from office are mandatory.

By: Lucian

Lucian — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 01:04:16 +0000

"The Internet and the grassroots � are powerful enough now to put back what television took out � the people."

Joe I honestly hope you mean that. Please do your best to keep the balance of the internet. Currently media companies are doing their best to control the internet and make it into a tv like device.

By: Lucian

Lucian — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:54:06 +0000

By the way I forgot to give the URL to Zeropaid.

Its http://www.zeropaid.com,

http://eff.org/ is a good site to do research on the issues that bother people. The main thing that bothers people is the unfair DMCA law. There are others however, so Joe if you plan to do this, conduct alot of research on the issues, there are plenty of papers and if I can help you out further just let me know.

By: Lucian

Lucian — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:44:01 +0000

'And stopping by this community isn�t going to break down that barrier � but we have to start somewhere. And if not on Lessig�s blog�where?"

Joe Trippi, I'll give you a list of sites where you can talk to the people.

Here are a few links. This site was a very good start though.

http://www.slashdot.org
http://www.kuro5hin.org/
http://www.techtv.com/
http://cc.collegeclub.com/

Not all of these sites are tech sites, each one however has a loyal audience of over 100,000 viewers. Slashdot being the oldest and biggest, I suggest Dean conduct a Slashdot interview, and even respond to a few comments on the forum.

Kuro5hin would also be a place where he can make a few comments, techTV would be a good place to go on TV and do a live interview.

Zeropaid is interested in the whole P2P debate, there is over 40 million P2P users alone in the USA and if someone were to actually listen to their concerns it would mean alot. Zeropaid is the main P2P community.

Collegeclub is a community filled with college students, a good place to ask questions and get answers, also a place to see what the youth in this country are thinking about. Alot of young people don't vote, but if Dean were to connect with the youth in this country, and perhaps address some of their concerns he'd get votes. College is expensive, its not getting cheaper and alot of students would like Deans opinions on how he will improve the education system.

Dean is doing a very good job, better than any politician since Clinton when it comes to connecting to the people. This is what Gore lacked, Bush also lacked this, if Dean can connect with the people, he will get their votes and not just their votes but he will win their loyalty and support. People will believe in him and donate time and money.

By: Brian Flemming

Brian Flemming — Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:21:42 +0000

Nice picture, but you are also free to use this one if you'd like.

By: Clay

Clay — Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:20:36 +0000

Dr. Dean and Staff,

I am curious about your position on medical tort reform. I know groups like the AMA are trying to work for their members by supporting a cap on non-economic damages resulting from malpractice. While I agree that physicians should be protected from frivolous lawsuits, I also believe the decision of what is and is not frivolous should be left to a judge and jury. I am also concerned that such a cap will have a long term negative effect in terms of quality of care. If there is a limited economic consequence to a health care provider for mistakes what level of incentive is there to fix them?

I think it is better to correct mistakes before they happen. Many studies have shown that medical mistakes are made due to fatigue. Airline pilots are restricted to flying a certain number of hours in order to keep them from making mistakes. Doctors have no such restrictions. Should they?

Best of luck and keep up the good work.

By: Baldwin

Baldwin — Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:10:22 +0000

Ellen Theisen makes a good point on impeachment — who would want Cheney as Prez? — and that’s why I tell everyone I can that what is appropriate is censure. That was MoveOn’s position in 1998 (censure Clinton, and move on). Clearly, Bush’s deception is an offense worthy of censure.