‘Last Socialist Republic’: Howard Dean’s Odd, Misguided MSNBC Interview
- Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:43am by
Mike Opelka
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The former governor of Vermont made another odd, gaffe-filled appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” today, attacking Gov. Romney for something he did not say and also announcing that the State of Vermont is the “last Socialist Republic in America.”
First, the wrongly-focused attack on Romney.
The MSNBC segment opened with a news clips about Libya, including a short piece from Neil Cavuto’s interview with Romney. Specifically, the GOP candidate said he hoped that a new government in Libya would send the Lockerbie Bomber, Dr. Abdelmaset al-Megrahi, to the United States to face justice. Romney never mentioned Gadhafi in the clip used on “Morning Joe.”
The portion of the interview used on MSNBC was from :30 to 1:23 of this Fox News clip:
Dr. Dean must not have been paying attention. He wrongly believes that Mr. Romney wants Libya to send Gadhafi to the U.S. and uses his mistake to take off on another unwarranted attack on the GOP frontrunner. Nobody on the show (hosts or producers) caught Dean’s glaring error during that segment or later. Dean just used the opportunity to bash the leading candidate of the opposition.
Watch Dean’s gaffe:
To his credit, fill-in host Willie Geist did call out Dr. Dean on his foreign policy slam of Romney, making note of candidate Obama’s lack of foreign policy experience prior to taking office.
Dean also made a curious statement when he declared Vermont to be the last remaining “Socialist Republic” in America… (the still frame appears to be the same, this short clip happened in the same segment):
The state of Vermont, a Socialist Republic?
Vermont is certainly home to a number of different-thinking Americans, but if the entire state became a Socialist Republic, someone needs to send out a press release or a Tweet.
The official Vermont state website says nothing about being a Socialist Republic. Bernie Sanders, one of the two U.S. Senators serving the state claims to be a Democratic Socialist (but he’s registered as an Independent and caucuses with the Democrats).
As MSNBC’s pool of Left-leaning hosts and experts are often heard quoting the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who gave us the classic line: “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but they are not entitled to their own facts.”
I’m fairly certain that any minute now, Howard Dean will be apologizing to Mitt Romney and the state of Vermont.
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Comments (133)
barber2
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:30amOne good piece of news: the New York Times is running an article ( middle of the page/ smallish print!) about the new Executive Order regarding illegals/ not deporting unless they have committed crimes. Even the liberals who frequent the NYT are outraged by this . I think the Obama Administration has overplayed their hand on this one. Thank God even liberals have a sense of political over reach. Surprised there is no mention of this here in the Blaze!
Report Post »skwerllyGait
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:39amIs this the article you were wanting?
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/backdoor-amnesty-obama-halts-automatic-deportation-of-illegals/
Report Post »chazman
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:26pmDean … what an ultra maroon. Just another poster boy for term limits …
Report Post »mrmikejohnson
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:54pmWhere are you seeing outrage in that article? It’s 99% praise. The only thing that the NYT article criticizes is that it didn’t go far enough and that Obama will stop negotiating with Republicans for full amnesty. The Times loved Obama’s move.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:57pmIt‘s nice that the Demo’s/Libo’s have a leader like Dean so representative of themselves, i.e., OFF HIS ROCKER. Just keep letting everybody know, Dean, you schmuck. Y-E-E-E-A-A-A-H! YEE-HAH!
This guy is an M.D., too, of all things. I know I wouldn‘t want to go to a doctor like him who doesn’t even know his arse from a hole in the ground.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 1:19pm~~^^~~^^~~
Report Post »You would think the libs would tell him to keep his big mouth shu as he makes them look like voices always on the air running that big mouth. He is the true representation of the diseased liberal/ progressive left. Babbles away like most screws up and never takes responsibility for a gaffe. I dont think an apology is what we should be waiting to hear. What we should be waiting to hear from him, like Emperor Obama, is blaming the right for his gaffe; any minute now he will blame Romney and Vermont! http://SavingtheRepublic.com
gotta light
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 2:58pmsomeone is coo coo for coco puffs
hey bud gotta light?
Report Post »jimtrees
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 3:56pmYeeeeeeaaaaaw Haaaaaaaaaaaw! Live from the j!tbag Howard Dean.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 4:06pmMr. Mike: Realize the NYT always gushes the Far Left agenda BUT.for once, the commenters aren’t all buying this Obama Executive Order. Makes my heart soar ! Maybe there is a real “Hope for Change !”
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 4:16pmFlipping through the Democrat politician excuse cards…let’s see..
Report Post »“That’s Joe”..no that’s not it.
“That’s Debbie”…no.
“That’s Maxine”…no..oh come on I know it was here somewhere.
“That’s Charlie”..hey Rangel’s still in congress? .
ah here it is..”That’s Howie” (cue sitcom laughtrack).
easyed598
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 4:44pmDean`s blaming Republican for the“ leading from behind” attacks is absurd. It actually came from a Nelson Mandela point of view. Obama`s advisors thinking it was brilliant decided it was a good talking point and started spouting it for several weeks. After realizing how dumb it sounded ,decided to distance themselves from it altogether. If Obama ever had a original thought it would die of loneliness.
Report Post »Doc
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:28amI love Howard Dean. Any one that makes me laugh that hard can’t be all bad. The guy is one of the best things the GOP has going. Reminds me of Howdy Doody… really.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:35amAgree. How about a Biden/Dean ticket??
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:01amLet’s take a look at some of the Progressive Giants of our time, shall we??? We have Howard “YEEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAWWWW!!!!” Dean, Al “Is That Included In The Massage?” Gore, “Rev.“ Al ”I Don’t Know Anyone Named Tawana Brawley” Sharpton, Bill “I NEVER Had Sexual Relations With THAT Woman” Clinton (In fairness, I think that he was referring to Hillary), and Charlie “I Really Have To Pay My Taxes?? Really?? Are You Serious??” Rangel…….Howdy Doody would hang his little wooden head in shame to be mentioned in such company as these…….
Report Post »nmb7401
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:30amThe Biden/Dean Ticket is making me laugh so hard I am crying…just what America needs another comedy duo…Bawwwww Hawwwwww Hawwwww! Thanks for my laugh for the day…
Report Post »Naram-Sin
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:05pmDon’t forget Rep. Hank Johnson’s statement to a Navy admiral during a congressional hearing where he was voicing some concerns over the island of Guam. Rep. Johnson stated, “My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize.”
Truth and even reality have no place in the Democratic Party. Which is why they think that spending trillions of dollars you don’t have when you are already 13 trillion in debt is good fiscal policy. (Of course the Republicans thought it was smart to let them do it.)
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 1:03pm@ Doc:
Report Post »Come on! Why cut down Howdy Doody? That was one great puppet! Buffalo Bob and Clarabell The Clown, Mayor Phineas T. Bluster and the rest were all great. To put Howard Dean in that category is just wrong.
sweetgold
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:48pmI think I have to agree with DOC. Dr Howard Dean, if he continues speaking, will help elect people who know what to do about the economy, putting people back to work and balancing the federal budget and it won’t be President Obama.
Report Post »harumph
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:28amHowie is really no different than Barry, except that Howie doesn’t have a thumb on him to keep his yapper shut or someone to keep him securely positioned in front a loaded teleprompter. I do think that Barry‘s memorization skills are higher and his vocabulary exceeds Howie’s, but the socialist regurgitation is virtually the same.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:26amThe Democrats are following Alisnky’s tactics of target, smear and destroy. Facts are entirely unnecessary! You can smear with lies or half truths. The key is REPEATING them until people believe them.
Report Post »Airgun
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:33am@Barber- that tactic (repetition) only works on leftists; as a matter of fact that phrase has it‘s heritage in the Clinton’s famous “vast right-wing conspiracy” rhetoric.
Report Post »The thinking adults in America never bought into that philosophy, ever.
sWampy
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:49amIt’s been around a lot longer than Clinton, it was one of Lincoln’s favorite techniques.
Report Post »cosette
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:23pm@Airgun- Unfortunately the “thinking American” segment is quickly becoming a remnant. The next generation of voters will be even more ignorant of the foundations of our republic than the last, thanks to the radical left and their minions in the teachers unions. Remember Obomaos’ promise to FUNDAMENTALLY (foundationally) change our nation? His adherents are eagerly working towards that goal. If you have children and the means, remove them from the state run schools and enroll them where they can get an authentic education uneffected by some political ideology.
Report Post »ktowers
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 2:16pmCosette,
I don’t know whether this qualifies as an ideology, but I want my kids exposed to the following principles:
1. I own my mind.
Report Post »2. I own my body.
3. I own anything I produce with either.
4. Whatever I actually use, I should pay for.
5. Everything that follows logically from the above.
conservativeagent
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:02pmYou may be right irgun. Problem is there are way too many non-thinking adults. They just blindly follow.
Report Post »NWalters78
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:24amWow, Howard Dean and Ron Paul are both mad doctors…..It must be something with their profession that makes those two wacko.
Dean is kind of right about The Socialist Republic remark, if you remember he’s from Vermont and they are as Red as can be. Other than that, what a BIG FAT Liar Dean is. Dean is pathetic. He’s attacking ROMNEY? A fellow New England flip flopper? Wow, I can‘t wait to see Dean’s head splode- Scanners style, when they announce someone like Bachmann, Cain or Perry as THE CANDIDATE…… I wanna DVR- THAT MOMENT.
Report Post »panz
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:31amWhat exactly does “red” have to do with socialist republic?
Report Post »pavnvet
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:48amHaving lived in Vermont for a number of years, it was more than once that I heard it referred to as the Peoples Republic of Vermont. Good old Bernie, the admitted socialist, is the crowning glory of the liberal electorate of the State.
However, it should be noted that the “real Vermonter” (one born and raised there) is most likely conservative and a Republican. The out of control socialization of the population occurred due to “immigrants”, like Dean and Sanders from NY and Mass. Obviously, the most popular radio station in Vermont is NPR – National Peoples Radio – who often interview the left, far left and uber left nuts in local government.
A few years ago, there was a campaign by the old timers to return to common sense. Their slogan was “TAKE VERMONT BACK.” Although they failed, I surely believe that it is time and attainable that we take America back. That means back to common sense, respect for others and our Constitution.
Report Post »krisinvt
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:40pmPAVNVET, I totally agree. I have lived in VT most of my life and a “real” Vermonter is far more conservative than liberal in general. I have been to tea party rallies here and even (gasp!) belong to an Evangelical church. Unfortunately, many young people leave the state for college and don’t come back–for a season or for good. The young that come here for college (for one of the most expensive public schools in the country) tend to stay…and tend to come here because of the liberal agendas.
As for it being a Socialist Republic…I think that only applies to Burlington (where Bernie was elected mayor as an open Socialist) and Montpelier. The rest of us are trying to make a difference the old fashioned way– working hard, paying (high!) taxes and taking care to insulate our kids from the system.
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 8:30pmRed has been the official color of the entire socialist/Marxist movement from its beginning. Marxists and socialist have shed more blood on the continents than any other religious worldview in history.
Report Post »sputnik
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 2:14amPlease do not put Cain and Bachman in the same category as Perry. Perry is not a real conservative… do some research.
Report Post »PleaseUseYourBrain
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:16amHoward Dean has proven that he is worthy of being ignored. So I shall ignore him. XD
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:16amNumb nuts like Dean/McCain need to RETIRE. They have done enough damage.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:15amJust goes to prove that anyone who can memorize crap can make it through the liberal academic system without any common sense or ability to assimilate fact from fiction. Lucky for his medical patients who no longer have to suffer the services of this quack in medicine, politics, and/or knowledge.
Report Post »Race
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:14amSomewhere in the galaxy a planet is missing its village idiot. Please phone home Mr. Dean.
Report Post »imontou
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:13amHoward YAhoooowowooowooo Dean is just bing Howard YAhoooowowooowooo Dean. So stop picking on the “thinking callenged”. YAhoooowowooowooo
Report Post »Azza
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:10amI Surf the channels each morning and I saw the segment…..another Overseer of the Democratic Party Plantation……of course he was quick demonize this is a constant mantra they known their Boy has lost the game…..they fed their slaves Pipe Dreams which have not come to fruition and than comes along a Black Rep.A.West and tells them “I will lead the Blacks off the DEMOCRATIC PARTY PLANTATION ”
Report Post »NO one knows how to respond to this…..their shorts are all in knots ……..they have been the Plantation keepers for 150 yrs. and its been the big Secret…….and remember that MSNBC is the DEMOCRATIC PARTY PLANTATION HEADQUARTERS !!!
don young
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:09amIf you havent noticed they say what ever they wont it does not matter about the truth .
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:09amWhat a magnificent moron. Just pathetic.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 12:16pmTRON-
Report Post »I agree. Howie Dean IS pathetic but so is Willie Giester.
CuppaJoe show REEKS of BIAS!!!!!!!!!!
grannyjojo
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:02amOk, so you have a guy who doesn’t get his facts right, at all. I get that. He’s an idiot who is afraid someone other then Obama will be the president. But ONCE again, MSNBC, who is SUPPOSED to be a news agency, is proving they are ANYTHING but that. Why does ANY thinking person watch this program? Dean not only screws up but its NOT caught? Nobody does their homework anymore on MSNBC, they don’t even attempt to verify facts. What a joke. “Every knee will bow and every tongue confess”
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:11amI have to admit now Howard Dean has become a part of the local vocabulary here in AZ. One of my friends now is using the phrase “Deanified” instead of “Idiotic” or “Clueless” to people who act this way deliberatly.
Report Post »Komponist-ZAH
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 1:03am–”Why does ANY thinking person watch this program?”–
Who said any did?
Report Post »cntrlfrk
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:59am‘
Just the look on Dean’s face makes me want to wipe it off.
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Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:30amjust want to smack the stupid right out of him
Report Post »W@nd@
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:59amMaybe he has Alz!
Report Post »Nothing he says makes sense or
seems to be based in reality!
Funny how the left claims this about repubs
but more and more by example
it appears the dems that are living in another paradigm!
MontanaRob
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:12amThey ARE living in a different world…the world as THEY wish to see it, not as it is. They are, as Oprah coined it, “creating your own reality”. Isn’t that what would be termed “entitled to their own facts”?
Read “1984”, or read it again if you haven’t for sometime. Also “Fahrenheit 451” and “Logan’s Run”, as there were warnings there that truly seem to get closer to what we are seeing everyday.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:19amI hate the word paradigm which means nothing except fantasy and usually liberal in nature. Oh, I know change is supposed to be good but only for conservatives not the liberals who are forcing this “paradigm” of socialism on everyone else.
Report Post »loveliberty83
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:58amwith listening mistakes like this thank God he still does not practice medicine
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:58amHad dean been over-prescribing for himself? Honestly, this is embarrassing. Even though I had little respect for the man before I saw this!
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:56am“Not only are we going to New Hampshire, Tom Harkin, we’re going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico! We’re going to California and Texas and New York! And we’re going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan! And then we’re going to Washington, D.C. to take back the White House, Yeeeeeaaaaaah!”
Report Post »raderby
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:52amOne more thing: the socialists see that the time is now, or not in their lifetime. So we get more and more out-of-closet comments like this Dean mess. Call it a trial balloon, a see-if-the-cat-licks-it-up TEST by another prog commie. Would anyone want this thing to be their doctor? BTW- Doctor in what field? Proctologist?
Report Post »MontanaRob
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:14amHe certainly reminds me of a big RED inflammed a$$#0!@ !!!!!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:52amYou don’t have to listen to him to know he is insane.
Report Post »Just look at him.
His words are just icing on the cake.
And the dems wanted him to be president once…
WTSpike
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:52amCome on, Dr. Dean…..give us another primal scream.
Report Post »Attention2Detail
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:51amOf course he’s a gaffe machine. Take a close look. Howard Dean and Joe Biden are actually the same person.
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:00amlol…you were not supposed to notice that.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:49amhttp://youtu.be/KDwODbl3muE
Report Post »I was waiting for the yell at the end of the segment.
raderby
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:48amThis neck-vein-popping dunce was the chairman of the dem party, a candidate for prez of the USA, and a guv of Vermont. What’s wrong with us? Why do we listen to even the word “a” spewing forth from this trainwreck’s mouth?
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:58amBecause it’s a window into what the democratic party wants for America. So few of them will actually show their trueselves they perfer to hide as moderates blue dogs or just left leaning they don’t want America to know they invision an American ruling class of supposed monarchs born into a leadership cast. He77 why do you think they call themselves BLUE BLOODS much like the socialist cast in Europe. Have you ever notice that most snobbish people tend to be Liberals elitist.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:00amNo worries they have that wonderful example of a humane being Debbie Waserman-Schultz (related to Ed?)…….Humane WAS spelt correctly :)
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