Dean: I might have to step in to prevent a brokered convention
posted at 9:00 pm on February 6, 2008 by Bryan
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He might be wrong, if Hillary keeps having to tap into Bill’s cash, which in turn seems to come from eenteresting sources, to keep her staff from having to work another month without pay. A couple months of that and Obama can hire them all away at bargain prices, leaving Hillary a candidate without a campaign.
But if it keeps going and stays tight, maybe Hillary finds some money in an old Hsu or something, Howard Dean might scream in to save the day.
“The idea that we can afford to have a big fight at the convention and then win the race in the next eight weeks, I think, is not a good scenario,” he said.
If there is no nominee selected by his predicted mid-spring date, or by Puerto Rico’s June vote – the last presidential primary on the Democratic calendar – Dean said the party would likely bring both sides together to work out a deal.
“Because I don’t think we can afford to have a brokered convention,” he said. “That would not be good news for either party.”
Wrong, Dean-O! A brokered Democrat convention would benefit the Republican party quite a bit.
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heh…I don’t remember the kitten.
JetBoy on February 6, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Dean = Idiot
custer on February 6, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Reuters photo. The photo editors swear the kitten was there.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Don’t worry…the Clintons will sink the SS Obama very, very soon.
SouthernGent on February 6, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Howard’s concern for the Republican Party is deeply, deeply moving.
See how Barack is able to bring people together?
SteveMG on February 6, 2008 at 9:06 PM
lets see… Raised a ton of money, but turns out he was just a kook… Does that mean Ron Paul will be the new head of the RNC.
modin5540 on February 6, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Well this thing is going to the convention because there’s no way Hillary or Obama will be able to win 1,000 more delegates between now and then.
SoulGlo on February 6, 2008 at 9:07 PM
What IS he doing to that cat?
Capitana on February 6, 2008 at 9:09 PM
people wonder why Im not worried about Obama. For one the dude cant even beat a deeply flawed Hillary Clinton he can only tie her.
For another is the Clinton’s themselves. If Obama were to win the nomination they would cry and then actively work to undermine Obama. I could see the Clinton’s telling their political allies to sit at home in november and we will nake it worth your while (WINK WINK) when we run against 76 year old President McCain. Then when Obama is torpedoed they will sigh “Oh thats SUCH a shame those racist republicans tore Obama to pieces we WILL take care of them dont you worry !”
William Amos on February 6, 2008 at 9:10 PM
If Hillary is out of money, does that mean she can be bought at a bargain basement price?
As far as ‘eenteresting sources’ goes, that’s the reason Bill wanted to be President in the first place. His whole life has been one big money scam.
rockhauler on February 6, 2008 at 9:10 PM
I miss the Dean-O Photoshops. Good times, good times.
As for the idea the Dean is going to broker a deal, um, no. Dean’s a lightweight who is out on his butt the second one of these two get control of the party.
Drew on February 6, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Only tie her? I don’t know…that seems like a major accomplishment against a Clinton. And the projection seems to be, when you add Super Tuesday with the previous primary/caucuses, and add the one’s coming up this weekend, plus the “super delegates” each candidate has, it still ends up a dead heat.
I know I thought Hillary would have a cake-walk against anyone…much less a one-term Senator. But she’s got a real fight on her hands.
JetBoy on February 6, 2008 at 9:15 PM
He’s friends with Ozzie Osbourne…
doubleplusundead on February 6, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Aren’t we heading in that direction too?
Kini on February 6, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Normally yes but if you check its based on mostly one factor his race. He is lokcing up the black vote solidly behind him. They are a core of the democratic party and it helps him a lot.
William Amos on February 6, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Heck, everybodies know dats Puss-n-Boots
Kini on February 6, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Wait a minute. He said they can’t afford a “brokered convention,” but they can get the candidates and kingmakers together ahead of the convention and “work out a deal.” Isn’t that, like, kind of contradictory? Or anti-democratic?
Oh, wait. It was Howard Dean talking. Then there’s nothing to it but meaningless blustering.
Athanasius on February 6, 2008 at 9:21 PM
One word: Superdelegates.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Here are some suggestions:
Bill could call up the Chineese Military ask for some
cash,and in could trade could barter some information
on missile defence or the W-88!
Offer some computer time from Los Alamos Labs!
Rent out the Lincoln Bedroom in advance!
Sneak into the White House,clear it out,have a garage sale,
and while he’s there screw up the computers like they did
when they(Bill and HILL)left!
Have a Travelgate sale!
Sneak on to AirForce 1,clean it out and have another garage
sale!
Sneak Al Gore back into the White House and on White House
phones call up donations from the Budahist monks,memo;
make sure cash is in brown paper bags!
And call up Tyson Chicken in Arkansa for a donation!
canopfor on February 6, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Not if McCain is the nominee.
TOPV on February 6, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Up the price of admittance to the Clinton Library and Massage Parlor!
Kini on February 6, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Yeeeeeeeaaaaggghhh!
petefrt on February 6, 2008 at 9:30 PM
That cat’s name is: Jinx?
profitsbeard on February 6, 2008 at 9:31 PM
fixed
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 6, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I think Dean-o should call in Michael Strahan to help negotiate the Dem convention.
YAaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 6, 2008 at 9:34 PM
This video will never get old.
MarkoMancuso on February 6, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Ha Ha !!! Where can I get a poster made of the pic on the front page?1
BowHuntingTexas on February 6, 2008 at 9:38 PM
How much cash do you think Hillary could get by selling her soul to the devil? Oh wait, she’s done that already.
Plus, according to McCain-Feingold, she could only charge him $2,700 for it.
Pope Linus on February 6, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Couple More weeks of this and those Clinton staffers will end up under that bridge John Edwards keeps talking about.. >:}
Chakra Hammer on February 6, 2008 at 9:40 PM
It’s furry, it’s got two legs and it’s red all over. What is it?
factoid on February 6, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Half a cat.
factoid on February 6, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Up the price of admittance to the Clinton Library
and Message Parlor.
Kini on February 6,2008 at 9:26PM.
Kini: Hehe,good one,Hey how about a smoke shop in the
White House specializing in fine Cigars!
canopfor on February 6, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Mr Kingmaker Dean steps to the center of the field for the Official Ceremony:
“OK, Captain Obama and Captain Clinton… this is the official Democratic Convention coin. The head of Martin Luther King will be “heads” and the bust of Susan B. Anthony will be “tails”… heh heh… I crack me up sometimes….
This Coin Toss is for the Official Democratic Nomination for President. Captain Obama, as the visiting team, I’d like you to call it in the air…..
Here we go….YEEEEEE HAWWWWWWW….”
Always Right on February 6, 2008 at 9:55 PM
And if anyone wants to know…
THIS is that kitten today.
JetBoy on February 6, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Bryan, is there a link to a full sized pic of Deano?
For AllahP…
Mazztek on February 6, 2008 at 10:17 PM
hehe
Mazztek on February 6, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Feh, a brokered convention won’t happen. Hilly got mean early, and it paid off. Except that everyone knew she was getting mean, so she backs off, has a love-fest debate with OHB and cries some more, and she loses. A lot. So the only logical course of action is to pull out the long knives and get serious. Ya gotta think the Clinton folks have a file 2 feet thick on Obie-Han Kebama, and the dirt will start to fly very, very soon. She will embrace a phyrric victory, rather than accept defeat.
iurockhead on February 6, 2008 at 10:59 PM
That is a wonderful picture.
mikeyboss on February 6, 2008 at 11:11 PM
perhaps this meeting Dr Dean proposes will result in some sort of power sharing arrangement.
Shrillary is Presidnet Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday.
The Obamanator will fill in Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdas.
Billy Jeff gets to sit in the big chair on Sunday.
It’s a brave new world my friends.
DrW on February 6, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Step in?
To what?
The democratic process?
Or to prevent the truly undemocratic element - superdelegates - from showing the world that all Dems are equal, but some are more equal than others.
Orwell would be proud.
The party of Al ‘count every vote cause every vote counts’ Gore just can’t deal with uncertainty at the last moment, or with explaining the disenfranchisement of voters in Florida and Michigan while possibly giving individual legislators great power.
So sad.
thirtypundit on February 6, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Along side with assorted Jimmy Hats - hehe!
And instructions on the proper use of cigars.
Cigar cutters are not for circumcision use.
Kini on February 6, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Dean about to do his famous impression of Ozzy Osbourn.
ronsfi on February 7, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Is this the part where Howlin’ Howie tries to remind people that he’s (allegedly) a VIP of the DNC?
This guy is soooooo four years ago.
SuperCool on February 7, 2008 at 1:33 AM
And Harry Reid says that the thought of having McPain as President sends a cold chill down his spine? Everytime Dean-De-Looney so much as breathes out should be enough to send a cold chill down any Democrat’s spine. This guy is a loose cannon with a short fuse and a full load. He says he wants to prevent a brokered convention? He may wind up blowing it into a big smokey hole in the ground by the time he’s finished. Not saying this would be a bad thing, of course.
pilamaye on February 7, 2008 at 6:43 AM
Have you been saving that one for a thread about Howard Dean?
OneGyT on February 7, 2008 at 7:54 AM
That picture was from his famous “George Bush Eats Kittens” speach.
Chimp 6 on February 7, 2008 at 8:41 AM
What does that mean? Is he gonna make them arm-wrestle? Make them play truth-or-dare?
Maybe it’s like Let’s-Make-A-Deal - what’s behind curtain Number 3?
kooly on February 7, 2008 at 9:31 AM
I thought Bin Laden was their candidate.
Bubba Redneck on February 7, 2008 at 10:14 AM
i can haz nominashun?
James on February 7, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Trumping the will of the people.
The signature move of the DNC.
madmonkphotog on February 7, 2008 at 7:04 PM