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Kentucky: Howard Dean

June 25, 2009 - 07:12 pm
NEWS FEED: Barefoot and Progressive

Wake up Kentucky: we need a public option

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

Our health care system is a horrible joke, and despite the fact that Barack Obama is ready to take us a step towards sanity with real health care reform (which 80% of the public supports), some within the Democratic Party are trying to cut him at the knees before it even begins. We NEED a public option, or else whatever reform we get is going to be a worthless failure.

What can Kentuckians do? Well, our 6 Republican representatives aren’t worth spit, so don’t waste your time with them. But Congressmen John Yarmuth and Ben Chandler can play a big role, and they need to hear from you.

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February 3, 2009 - 04:22 pm
NEWS FEED: Bluegrass Roots

Howard Dean for Health and Human Services

By RDemocrat

Now that Tom Daschle has dropped out of the running for the Health and Human Services position, in my opinion the next choice should be a no-brainer. Howard Dean is a Physician, as is his wife. Howard Dean has been an effective leader of our party, using his 50-state strategy at the DNC to help propel our huge victory last year when Blue-Dogs such as Rahm Emanuel called for his head on a platter.
This position is perfect for Howard Dean. The never-ending parade of Blue-Dogs, and even REPUBLICANS that are taking over in this new Administration we all fought so hard for are quite frankly starting to make me sick at my stomach.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:46

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 17:41

Dean fancies Dem chances in KY; sees Lunsford 'in striking distance'

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 08:58

Howard Dean expected at delegation breakfast

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

DENVER -- DNC Chair Howard Dean is expected to speak at the Kentucky delegation's morning breakfast momentarily.

He is currently addressing the Maine delegation in an neighboring conference room at a downtown Denver hotel.

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Thu, 06/12/2008 - 16:50

KDP pitches ‘Neighbor-to-Neighbor’ program to activists

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

LOUISVILLE -- As part of the national Democratic Party's effort to expand their operations to all fifty states, the Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) is aiming to implement a new get-out-the-vote effort in Kentucky that enlists party activists to campaign in their own neighborhoods. On Wednesday evening, KDP Chair Jennifer Moore told a meeting of the Metro Democratic Club in Louisville of the ‘Neighbor-to-Neighbor' program and the logic behind it.

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