The GOP is pretty much a white, Christian party
 

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean on Wednesday defended his recent harsh criticism of Republicans, including his observation that they are "pretty much a white, Christian party."

Dean noted that he, too, is a white Christian. But he said the GOP is too narrow in its scope and the Democratic Party is far more diverse.

While even prominent Democrats in recent days have distanced themselves from some of his comments, the outspoken Dean, appearing on NBC"s "Today" show, said criticism of him is meant by Republicans to divert attention from the country's problems and make him the issue instead.

Dean told a forum of journalists and minority leaders Monday that Republicans are "not very friendly to different kinds of people, they are a pretty monolithic party ... it's pretty much a white, Christian party."

Challenged on that during the NBC interview, Dean said "unfortunately, by and large it is. And they have the agenda of the conservative Christians."

"This is a diversion from the issues that really matter: Social Security, and adequate job opportunity, strong public schools, a strong defense," Dean said.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/06/....ap/index.html

finally someone with the balls to tell it like it is

Yeah....he also said that Republicans dont' work honest jobs and don't know what it means to have to make ends meet....


He is the BEST thing that ever happened to the republican party! :thumbsup :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :thumbsup

Yeap and Democrats are pretty much the minority and made up of minorities. Dean is the best 'uniter' Republicans could ever dream of. :thumbsup

"If Bill Clinton can be the first 'black president,' I can be our first 'gay president.' "



He surveys the crowd of 150 crammed into the room. "You think the RNC could get this many people of color into a single room?" he marvels. "Maybe if they got the hotel staff in there."



...........Howard Dean

howard dean :1orglaugh

LOL in the face of all this 2257 bullshit we still have a bunch of retarded republicans on here celebrating the fact that they "won."

I really hope Karma bites you idiots on the ass with this oen.

ummmm....just a note.

This stuff is coming from the Democrats just as much as the republicans. I know that you would like to believe otherwise, but it is the sad truth. They BOTH have to answer to their constituents, and they are telling both parties that they want more controls on this stuff....

Heck, just the other day Leiberman was pushing for the .xxx law. :2 cents:

white, FEAR MONGERING, christian party.

shhhhh GFY idiots aren't trying to hear the truth :1orglaugh

What are you talking about? You dont understand the fact that being Republican doesnt mean that you are WHITE or CHRISTIAN? Dumb ass, some conservatives actually are pornographers(*gasp*) Being a Republican doesnt mean you agree 110% with the GOP or a single politician like George W. Bush. Oh and anyone with a simple business degree will tell you 2257 isnt necessarily a BAD thing for the adult industry. :321GFY

Yeah you keep telling yourself whatever you need to feel good about your choices.

People like you can't see the writing on the wall, or look into history when it was just in the 80's when another Republican Administration did something very similar with B&M's.

Enjoy the money you "saved" by voting Republican idiot.

I hope you reap what you have sown.

Im in the softcore biz and frankly its kicking ass so yeah thanks I will 'reap' the benefits of this very well. What are you worried about dork you are a designer arent you? :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

You are a bit closed minded dont ya think?

I'm not a single issue voter

with all due respect, I think you place the blame on the people that woke the sleeping giants.

Everyone knows the majority of voters in this country are either partiotic or christians or both to some degree.

Why in the hell would spit in their face before an election. It is going to get worse before its gets better. People are now forcing the joe blow american to choose sides between the atheists and the republicans.

The fucking democratic hopefuls for 2008 elections are being forced against the issues you guys want.

Dont blame me. If I were you, I would punch the next person that says republicans are christians in the mouth. It is just helping the uneducated voters choose a party.

or idiots like yourself who don't remember the 90s and max cash's troubles under clinton.

It makes me laugh that so many Democrats love Howard Dean. And they wonder why their party is so disoriented and torn apart? I think he's still salty from losing the Primary last year by blowing his enormous lead. Him and Hilary Clinton would be perfect for each other.

LOL closed minded..."designer" haha fool.

Now tell me Harvard Biz graduate how is this going to help business?

If you can't see the effects that 2257 will have on B2B biz industry wide for Americans and non-Americans then you need to return that diploma you found in the bottom of that cracker jack box you were eating.