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Nachdem nun Dean in Iowa abgesoffen ist, luegt man sich mit folgenden Worten in die eigene Tasche: "These are a few words from Michael Moore (yes ... even though he supports
Clark):
"I can see, just from surfing the web, the debilitating affect the
landslide loss in Iowa had on so many people who had placed so much hope
in the man who created a grassroots revolution and was unrelenting in his
attacks on Bush and on the war.

I would like to say this to you: DON'T GIVE UP!
You have done an incredible thing. You inspired an entire nation to stand
up to George W. Bush. Your impact on this election will be felt for years
to come. Every bit of energy you put into Dr. Dean's candidacy was -- and
is -- worth it. Howard Dean took on Bush when others wouldn't. He put
corporate America on notice that he is coming after them. And he called
the Democrats out for what they truly are: a bunch of spineless,
wishy-washy appeasers who have sold out the working people of America.
Everyone in every campaign owes you and your candidate a huge debt of
thanks. ...
If you have backed or worked for Dean, you must understand the remarkable
things you have done and what you have accomplished:

1. 55% of those who voted in Iowa on Monday said that this was the FIRST
TIME they had ever voted in a Caucus!!!

2. On top of first time voters, the overall turnout in Iowa was DOUBLE
what it was 4 years ago. DOUBLE! To double the number of Democrats ...
means that many independents, Greens, and former Republicans have seen
enough of the mess created by George W. Bush. And it was Dean in Iowa who,
until the attack ads against him began, focused his whole campaign on
educating voters on what the Bush presidency has truly done to America.

3. The number of young people -- the age group with historically the lowest
percentage of voters -- also doubled on Monday night! Again, you have to
credit the Deaniacs for this. Thousands of young people from around the
country poured into Iowa to knock on doors and talk politics. Although
Kerry and Edwards got the youth vote, I believe it was the Dean youth who
made it cool to be political again, and the effect of their enthusiasm was
-- and is -- contagious!

4. 75% of those voting in Iowa said that they are "anti-war." And who do
we have to thank for that? Howard Dean and Dennis Kucinich. They put the
war and its illegality and immorality on the Iowa map in this election
year. They pushed Kerry and the rest to take strong anti-war stands. Some
changed their positions. Although Kerry got the most anti-war votes and
Dean and Edwards split the rest, Dean was the man who converted
them!"

Soviel dazu;-) Letztes Wochenende waren Emmi und ich an der Grenze unterwegs und haben uns die Gegend angeschaut;-) Samstag sind wir mit den Dean Leuten beim Martin-Luther-King Umzug mitgelaufen. Gestern war ich bei der Java User Group -- das aktuelle Thema dort sind Persistence Layers...

Heute abend will Emmi Brife nach New Hampshire schreiben, damit der Dean zumindest dort gewaehlt wird, aber ich muss zum ACM Siggraph Chapter meeting, wo man einen Waal geroentgt hatm und Propaganda verteilen.
posted by German at 1/21/2004 04:49:00 PM