### Author:  [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/1 "2004-01-20T12:55:29Z")
What the hell was that?
He was screaming at the top of his lungs and throwing imaginary punches around. I think he lost his marbles.
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### Author:  [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/2 "2004-01-20T13:03:39Z")
Hell, I can top that.
I got an email from Joe Trippi (his campaign manager) overnight saying, in effect, ‘We’re pleased as punch at a 3rd place finish! A year ago no one had heard of us! Now we need $1,000,000 for New Hampshire! Send money NOW!!!’
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### Author:  [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/3 "2004-01-20T13:07:59Z")
If only Dean was running for office [in Britain…](http://www.omrlp.com/)
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### Author:  [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/4 "2004-01-20T13:14:06Z")
> [@Brutus](#):
>
> If only Dean was running for office [in Britain…](http://www.omrlp.com/)
With all the momentum Bush has, he might as well run there.
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### Author:  [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/5 "2004-01-20T13:56:16Z")
I’m sorry, I must have missed something. Can someone please exaplain who/what/why/where the former Democrat front-runner is nuts?
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### Author:  [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/6 "2004-01-20T14:02:24Z")
> [@smiling bandit](#):
>
> I’m sorry, I must have missed something. Can someone please exaplain who/what/why/where the former Democrat front-runner is nuts?
He bit the head off of a bat, then kicked some old guy. It was brutal.
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### Author:  [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/7 "2004-01-20T14:08:15Z")
Actually, Howard Stern was playing his after-primary speech with a backing of AC/DC. (For Those About To Rock, and also TNT). It sounded much better that way.
Seriously.
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### Author:  [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/8 "2004-01-20T14:52:10Z")
Stern also played the clips with a backing of Nazi rallies. I’m sure that’s just what every politician loves to hear!
You can go hear the actual speech from a link on [Drudge](http://drudgereport.com/dean.mp3).
Also, [here is an article](http://www.nationalreview.com/york/york200401200904.asp) about Dean “losing it”.
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### Author:  [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/9 "2004-01-20T15:38:09Z")
That’s a good article.
Looks like next Tuesday will be a huge day.
Vote Clark!
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### Author:  [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/10 "2004-01-20T15:58:15Z")
Guess it depends on your point of view, from the NY Times:
> [@](#):
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> Monday night, after a brief, explosive speech that could hardly be categorized as a concession, Dr. Dean worked the rope line like a rock star for about 10 minutes, then bolted the ballroom and the state, bound for a chartered jet and a predawn rally in Portsmouth, N.H.
I listened to the Drudge clip, dude sounded nuts to me…
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### Author:  [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/11 "2004-01-20T16:16:48Z")
I used to think the rage thing was good, now I don’t know about it. God, I hope Kerry doesn’t make it, if I have to hear his boring nasal ass for another year, I’ll slit my wrists.
Thank og Gephardt is out, what a miserable failure he was.
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### Author:  [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/12 "2004-01-20T16:21:43Z")
> [@E-Sabbath](#):
>
> Actually, Howard Stern was playing his after-primary speech with a backing of AC/DC. (For Those About To Rock, and also TNT). It sounded much better that way.
>
> Seriously.
Do you have a link to that? That sounds great.
Actually, what someone should do is get that clip and then get the video from those Coors Light commericals they’ve been playing with football stuff going on with “For Those About To Rock” as the music and put them together.
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### Author:  [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/13 "2004-01-20T16:24:05Z")
Well, now at least he can’t be accused of being stiff and wooden like Al Gore.
Regards,
Shodan
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### Author:  [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/14 "2004-01-20T16:32:02Z")
While I agree Kerry’s voice is mildly annoying, it seems a shame to make a decision such as this based on a person’s vocal qualities! Speaking of annoying voices, I’m pulling for Leiberman, who seriously outclasses Kerry in the “annoying vocal quality” category! Oh well, he doesn’t really have a chance anyway …
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### Author:  [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/15 "2004-01-20T17:05:29Z")
That was one pathetic performance. As Leno put it, with the sweaters he’s been wearing he looks like Mr. Rogers with rabies.
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### Author:  [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/16 "2004-01-20T17:10:50Z")
Not only his voice, I just find him annoying in general. He seems so full of shit and flip floppy. (they all do of course)
He’s beating that Vietnam thing to death, he needs to let it go.
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### Author:  [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/17 "2004-01-20T17:18:03Z")
[YYAAAGGGHHH!!!](http://www.drudgereport.com/dean.mp3) (mp3 link - 102KB)
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### Author:  [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/18 "2004-01-20T17:19:49Z")
While I could’ve gone with Dean if entertainment were the only factor to be considered, I reckon I’ll stick with Kerrey for now.
Besides, Dean seems like a bit of a prick, doesn’t he? 😛
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### Author:  [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/19 "2004-01-20T17:30:36Z")
Dean’s performance last night was nothing compared to Steve Ballmer’s infamous “[DEVELOPERS!](http://www.ntk.net/ballmer/mirrors.html)” speeches. If Dean is insane for what he did, then Ballmer must be positively out the window.
That said, Dean’s behavior last night definitely didn’t reflect too well on him or his campaign – a definite moment when people around him start taking careful steps away and eyeing him warily. I actually like Dean as a candidate for some reasons, but if he’s going to act that irrationally in the public eye, I don’t think I want him in office.
Oh well… Kerry or Edwards both work for me too, for the same reasons Dean did. I’m very glad that Gephardt stepped out last night; he and Lieberman were the only two I really _didn’t_ want to see get the nomination. Looks like Lieberman’s as good as gone as well… good news!
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### Author:  [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-is-insane/225312/20 "2004-01-20T17:31:38Z")
OMG God!
I laughed crazily this morning when I heard him on the radio. He sounded like he belonged in the WWE!
I’m picturing him yelling like Hulk Hogan _ **I’LL CRUSH YOU, BUSH!!!** _
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