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July 04, 2005
No Human Fire Hydrant Here: Wa Po Runs Favorable Portrait Of Howard Dean
As Terry McAuliffe prepared to hand over the reins of DNC power to Howard Dean, he famously remarked, "Howard, you're about to become a human fire hydrant." In the July 3, 2005, edition of the paper, Washington Post reporter Sally Jenkins chronicles Dean's pathway to this seemingly thankless job. The title of the story, "Return of the Angry Man," appears to foreshadow another lemming-like recital of the flaws of the new DNC chair. However, Ms. Jenkins cannot seem to hide her admiration for a politician who models himself upon "Give'Em Hell Harry" Truman and actually speaks his mind.
Although she does mention the Scream and other perceived faux pas, Ms. Jenkins does not dwell on this or other favorite Dean caricatures so beloved by most of the Mainstream Media. Her story is long (17 pages when printed out) and thoughtful; it covers the standard biographical material, but it also details Dean's personal frugality and public fiscal responsibility, his no-nonsense approach to solving problems, and his grounding in real family values. What a contrast to the present occupant of the White House ... and what a pleasant surprise to find a story like this on a 4th of July weekend!
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