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Friday, June 03, 2005

 

Our Newest Op Ed

We Are All Liberal Democrats Now
- By Rudy Takala


Republicans have been understandably elated over the Democrats' recent decision to elect Howard Dean as the national chairman of the Democratic Party. Dean has a remarkable history of making impolitic statements, and the fact that Democrats impulsively chose the rashest candidate available to represent their national face is indeed a testimony to their judgment.

However, Republicans need to be cautious in how they contribute to defining what Howard Dean is. He is not an extremist. He isn't a sort of demagogic idiot. His politics aren't an exception to those of the standard Democratic constituent, anomalous and misrepresentative of the party. In terms of those who elected him, he is an accurate reflection of his party.

The most recent spectacle of Dean's was an interview on Meet the Press, in which, among other things, he acknowledged the affinity between socialists and Democrats. Tim Russert conducted the interview.........
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