By Lindsay Beyerstein
Last night, I quite unexpectedly scored an exclusive video interview
with Howard Dean at the 92nd St YMCA where he was promoting his new
book on health reform.
I asked him about the chances that Democrats
will try to use budget reconciliation to pass a health care bill and
thwart a filibuster. The conventional wisdom is that reconciliation is too risky. Dean begs to differ. Watch.
Thanks.
I’m glad that Dr. Dean is working hard to keep the Democrats focused on the promises they made and were elected for.
Better Medicare for more people is a simple, workable first step to the solution.
Thanks.
I’m glad that Dr. Dean is working hard to keep the Democrats focused on the promises they made and were elected for.
Better Medicare for more people is a simple, workable first step to the solution.
He looked a little nervous at first – like he wasn’t sure when you’d bust out with the “YOU LIE” or something.
Interesting interview, though. Good job.
He looked a little nervous at first – like he wasn’t sure when you’d bust out with the “YOU LIE” or something.
Interesting interview, though. Good job.
Great line there. “Reality will always trump fear and anger.”
I couldn’t make out all the words just before that because he was talking so fast. Something about Republicans and “all they are selling.”
Great line there. “Reality will always trump fear and anger.”
I couldn’t make out all the words just before that because he was talking so fast. Something about Republicans and “all they are selling.”
That’s a beaut. Congratulations on getting it. Listening to Dean analyze the politics is almost like sitting in a university and hearing well-informed people discuss real issues.
That’s a beaut. Congratulations on getting it. Listening to Dean analyze the politics is almost like sitting in a university and hearing well-informed people discuss real issues.
That was a nice snippet; I enjoyed listening to Dean.
Off topic, and I hesitated to say it for fear of sounding sexist, I think you have a lovely voice, Lindsay. It reminded me of some of the best BBC interviewers I grew up listening to.
That was a nice snippet; I enjoyed listening to Dean.
Off topic, and I hesitated to say it for fear of sounding sexist, I think you have a lovely voice, Lindsay. It reminded me of some of the best BBC interviewers I grew up listening to.
Nitish,
My wife was commenting on the beauty of Gordon Brown’s voice, yesterday. Some people just have voices that are right to be heard.
Nitish,
My wife was commenting on the beauty of Gordon Brown’s voice, yesterday. Some people just have voices that are right to be heard.
No time to do the whole thing, but here’s a quick transcript of the last part (from about 2:00) that was a little harder to make out:
No time to do the whole thing, but here’s a quick transcript of the last part (from about 2:00) that was a little harder to make out: