Vindication! (by Howard Dean)

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Facts...

Then: February 12, 2005 - (CNN) Dean named Democratic Party chief

He immediately laid out his vision for rebuilding a party clobbered in recent elections, leaving it out of power in the White House, both chambers of Congress, and a majority of governorships.

"Republicans wandered around in the political wilderness for 40 years before they took back Congress.

"It won't take us that long -- not if we stand up for what we believe in, organize at the local level, and recognize that strength does not come from the consultants down. It comes from the grass roots up."

Dean has proven an ability to build widespread, grass roots support, particularly through the Internet.

CNN

Now: November 7, 2006 - (CNN) America Votes 2006

Democratic majority in the House
Democratic majority in the Senate
Democrats win majority of Governorships

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Clintonistas distance themselves from Carville comments...

BY KENNETH R. BAZINET
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON - James Carville's attempt to topple Howard Dean as chairman of the Democratic National Committee failed after state party officials and even a vocal critic of Dean crushed the coup, officials said. Insiders from the Clinton camp winced at Carville's untimely remarks last week calling for Dean's ouster in favor of unsuccessful Senate candidate Harold Ford of Tennessee.

"It was not coming from and they made a real effort to distance themselves from James' comments," said a source close to the Clintons.

The Clintonistas don't want an undeserved backlash from the activist wing of the party that overwhelmingly supports Dean, especially because some anti-Clinton Democrats have blamed Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for the attack by Carville, a longtime Clinton insider. Those forces claimed Carville's motive was to topple Dean in favor of a chairman more favorable to Sen. Clinton's bid for President.

NY Daily News

Had Hillary really wanted to put an end to the week of endless Carville bull , all she had to do was issue a statement to the effect that Dean had done a great job side-armed with Schumer and Emanuel. This is a classic weak and waffling utterance that doesn't evidently even come from the Senator. She didn't make any comment, just had spokespeople edge away from the sliming by Carville.