Vermont News by Ben Breier

[img_assist|nid=1552|title=Former Gov. Howard Dean at the Democratic National Convention|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=280]DENVER - During his speech to the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field on Thursday night, Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean came out swinging against U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), from the very first line of his speech.

"I'm Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. I know exactly how many houses I own," Dean said.