Why does it hurt to hear the truth? the statement is true of the republican party.

Hello: look at the array of former Democratic potential Presidential nominees (a woman, a black man, a Hispanic man) then look at the Republicans (ENTIRELY WHITE MALES.) That's not a coincidence.

Also mentioning something statistically true like that the Democratic party has much more racially diverse support and women are more likely to vote Democratic is not racist. Its fact. Just because you mention race doesn't mean you're racist.

Guess CNN is so much into "maverick" McCain, perpetuating that image is more important than truthful comments debunking it. And Repubs = almost exclusively white in Senate/House/Govs; truth hurts, doesn't it? McCain, maverick? What a load! 95-100% behind Bush; Keating; marriage license gotten while still married; refusing to release all tax returns/mental records. Maybe it's for his wonderful sense of humour–calling his wife a "c" & a contestant for a bike club's strip contest (HIS words) oh, & the Chelsea joke. Yeah, gotta be his sense of humour "my (Bomb Iran) friend." No wonder even his Mother (who "forgot" she sued his ex-wife, but "forgetting" runs in the family) says people will have to "hold their noses" to vote for him!

Some people sound like an Obamanites when they use the words white, black, that creates a division among the human race. We are human beings and nothing more. Please stop color coding.

I can't believe the Dems are playing the race card at every turn. It seems like their only outlet to get their candidate elected because of white guilt. It's not going to work by getting someone totally inexperienced elected who is willing to ask for a UN resolution against Russia and doesn't know Russia can just veto that revolution since they are permanent members on the UN security council.

TJ ca,
It's not that Obama has caused 'division', it's simply that his nomination has brought all the bigots into the broad daylight! The division you may feel has always been there, but now that it's out in the light people like you STILL don't want deal with it. SHAME ON YOU!! You think you can hide your head in the sand and carry on so 'maybe it will just go away'. You really need to think about why this is bothering you so much…

I think he was going to say "white haired" which is a common term in describing the RNC.

I agree with some of the prior comments that Dean spoke the truth and struck Republican nerves. Again, look up at most of the make up of the Republican party - mostly white men with a few women, black, and other minorities scattered here and there. IT'S THE TRUTH.

Look at the Democratic party - yes white men, but many more women and minorities.

THIS IS REALITY. WAKE UP AMERICA.

It is sad to say there is also more racism and sexism that some people don't won't to admit either. in this country.

The one thing the right wing in this country is expert at is spinning the truth 180 degrees from reality. The Republican party road to power by conciously cultivating white racists by way of the well documented and widely acknowledged southern strategy over the last forty years. But whenever someone points that out, or alludes to it as Howard Dean did, it's the person pointing it out that's raising the race card.

You see, Carly may not be racist, but she thinkgs its perfectly okay to benefit from other people's racism. And if anybody dares to mention it, it's other guy who's racist. Get it? There's a scary, if malevolent, brilliance here.

Carly, I agree but if you feel that strongly about that type of divisiveness, you should be lecturing your own candidate… is mocking the democratic nominee as being the antichrist not divisive??? And saying that you are going to run a respectful campaign and all you have managed to do is create media that undermines and disrespects your opponent. Is lying a quality you value?? Why the double standard?? It's okay for your candidate to be divisive but not the opposing party…hmmmmmm. I guess that's the same old politics…surprising - not so much!!

Seams like Obama has divided this country more than he has united it. I have never heard of so many racial remarks until he ran for office I mean the church of rev. wright and remarks made by Jesse Jackson, and so fourth this campaign is becoming more and more about race…and now Howard Dean. I am personally just sick of it. It is Very sad such idiodic comments are occuring in this Great Nation of ours. Next thing you know it will be about religion. Obama has mentioned in his opinion this is no longer a nation of Christians but of Muslim, Hindus, Buddist, nonbelievers, etc. ….Majority of this country are Christians and it ounds like he is trying to divide us and then unite us with a so called common ground. We have severe issues in this country that need to be addressed and it is sad we have regressed in this area and now this has become an issue.

I would say to Carly Fiorina that Howard Dean is doing what he does best: touting race and gender bias while at the same time, putting his foot in his unattractive mouth.

It is true!!!

in both parties their are racists …but theirs MUCH more in the republican party ..to them racists =patriotic…..americans are weird

Why should anybody be suprised that the same party that was pro-slavery in one century would again use race to get votes in another. The sad part is that a majority of the black population blindly throws their vote to a party who's best interest is to keep them down. I hope Dean and Pelossi keep their idiotic faces in the spotlight all the way till November.

if you do not think the rebublican party is for whites just ask any old man over 70 what the party used to stand for? in the old days when the KKK wa big in this land they were 99% republican. i know because my grandfather was high on the list in his day. think about it….GOB stands for grand old party.
as for as fIORINA ..SHE IS A BIGGIT In her own way. she looks down on women that are not educated and she has no feelings for the poor. look how she ran her comapny straight into the ground. she could not have cared less about the american worker. she got rich and powerful and that is what McCain sees in her. his barbie doll adultery wife was rich and powerful and that is what he saw in her. none of the republicans have any respect for the little people on this earth. they all think they should rule because of their own intelligence and money. yep…THE GRAND OLD PARTY. it is time to get rid of them all.

Obama, Howard Dean, and DNC are getting sicker and sicker by the day. I’m done with Democratic Party. By the way, who elected Howard Dean as chairman of DNC?

The audience at the Republican National Convention is as white as sugar cookies year after year after year. Where is the lie?

There are obviously a lot of pro Obama biggoted racists moderating these comments and filtering out anything against Obama or pro McCain.

I would like to think that Dean was not playing the race and gender card but in the end that does not matter. I am an Obama supporter but must say that even if his comment was a slip of the tongue, it was wrong. If race and gender have no place in this race then it has no place on the Democratic side of the coin either. It was just as wrong for Dean to make that slip as it would have been for someone from the McCain camp to make the same slip.

Seams like Obama has divided this country more than he has united it. I have never heard of so many racial remarks until he ran for office I mean the church of rev. wright and remarks made by Jesse Jackson, and so fourth this campaign is becoming more and more about race. I am personally just sick of it. It is Very sad to be occuring in this Great Nation of Ours. Next thing you know it will be about religion. Obama has mentioned in his opinion this is no longer a nation of Christians but of Muslim, Hindus, Buddist, nonbelievers, etc. ….Sounds like he is trying to divide us and then unite us with a so called common ground. We have severe issues in this country that need to be addressed and it is sad we have regressed in this area and now this has become an issue.

I love the way the Mccain always comes out and says what has no place in the election. I guess no one told him that running ads full of lies, supporting a book full of lies, and using the race card doesn't have a place in this election either.

sad day for the Democratic party when all they can do is
race bait & insult anyone who doesn't 'fall in line'.
This race baiting by the koolaid drinker is getting old.

Time for a third party because the Dems are DONE.

Seams like Obama has divided this country more than he has united it. I have never heard of so many racial remarks until he ran for office I mean the church of rev. wright and remarks made by Jesse Jackson, and so fourth this campaign is becoming more and more about race. I am personally just sick of it. It is Very sad to be occuring in this Great Nation of Ours. Next thing you know it will be about religion. Obama has mentioned in his opinion this is no longer a nation of chritians but of muslim, hindus, buddist, nonbelievers, etc. as wekk….Sounds like he is trying to divide us and then unite us with a so called common ground. We have severe issues in this country and it is sad we have regressed in this area.

Check out who ran for the Republican party's nomination…..

Was he really wrong about the Right Wing party???

como'n Carly! Dean was just joking.
"You gotta keep your sense of humor".Don't you agree with your maverick boss making jokes in every occasion?don't you want a funny president in our current economic crisis?I'm sure he also thought it was funny.

CNN:
After he emerged from the meeting, a reporter asked McCain his reaction to the new Jerome Corsi book, "Obama Nation."

"Gotta keep your sense of humor," McCain responded, before his aides shuttled reporters away.

How in the world could anyone be surprised that the Democratic Party would introduce, once again, race and gender against its opposition. The only way Democrats can win is if enough people believe that race and gender were negative attacks brought on by "upstart" Republicans. Obama is just another politician and probably worse than McCain. Yes we can translates to yes we can lie and get away with it!

It's nice to know that the head of the DNC doesn't consider becoming Secretary of State to be successful.

Gee… so the Democrats are racist? Talk about a "dog bites man" story. Were there really people who didn't know this?

This also comes at a time when McCains response to the "Obama Nation" book was for us to "get a sense of humor"

The book says that "Obama wants to will all the white blood out of himself so he can become pure black."

But, the article is on Howard Dean making a mistake, not Obama

Mccain would rather fan the flames…..sad little man

He spoke the truth, and it struck a nerve. Just look at the composition of the Republican party.

Well, it's sort of true. When was the last time the Republicans had a female and black person as the top presidential contenders??? That's right… never! Truth hurts.

Sean, if you were initially a clinton supporter you would be unwise to vote for mccain over obama. Obama's policies are very similar to Clinton's and a vote for mccain is a vote for 4 more years of the Bush presidency

Dean is right. There's a big difference between appointing a Condi or Colin and actively spending funds and supporting female and black candidates in national, state and local elections as the Democratic Party has done.

So, now are we going denounce Howard Dean… since this is the campaign of denouncing. It's funny how he brings this up and everyone is up in arms, but at the majority of McCain rallies, I don't see anyone of color. So, maybe it's just an observation…

AJ what have you been smoking?

Howard Yee-haw Dean is an unlikable and untrustworty buffoon!

He and his cronies, Pelosi, Kerry, Obama and others should realize that their lack of donations and the bombing of Pelosi's book is a form of protest against their hateful, illegal and immoral tactics.

Similarly, the vote for president will go heavily to McCain if Obama is their false nominee.

They are getting what they deserve and what comes out of Dean's mouth is obviously nuts–nothing new!

Have you ever noticed how when Dean looks at the camera it looks like there is no one home? This guy does not think before he opens his mouth and when he does the garbage comes rolling out.

Obama = more flips on primary promises
FISA, need I say more? Resco, more? Wright, more? NAFTA, more? Fake speeches in Germany, they were there for the free concert, food and beer. Extremely poor judgement in handling the Georgia crisis.

By the time this election season is over Obama will have spent almost a BILLION dollars, and he can't even come up with a resounding lead in the year of the Democrat.

Truth hurts. Well, so does being the object of Republican bigotry.

Want to get rid of one - get rid of the other.

Republicans dont want the black or spanish vote.

The Republicans paid their blacks to support their causes. Remember that Armstrong guy that the RNC bought his book in exchange for him to talk up school vouchers. And Mccain removes black reporters from every event unless they work for Fox.

I thought that Dean et al were transcendent. Why do he and his candidate frame so many things using race? I generally vote Dem, but I'm getting tired of the race-baiting.

Howard Dean doesn't answer to the Republican bigots.
Who cares how they feel.
The Bible even called them Publicans, always waiting to take advantage of others.
Republicans = Publicans= Hypocrites

It's become Politically Correct to say "white party" and have it mean the party of racists. It equates being white to automatically being racist. I take great offense to that.

This guy Dean is disgusting and is behind using the race card for months. Democrats will self implode in Denver. WATCH

Republicans: hiding from the truth. As always.

Now Dean is race-baiting for Obama.
When will it end?

Will someone please explain what someone like socially inept Howard Dean is still doing at the helm? Prediction: as long as this nincompoop, with emphasis on the poop, continues to be the mouthpiece of the Democratic party, they can kiss the White House good-bye.

Instead of being 'insulted' and angered (a Republican past-time) by Mr. Dean's comments, perhaps the Republicans should instead present factual evidence of their party offering success to minorities and women.

Unless of course such evidence does not exist.

When are we as a country going to mature and quit focusing on the "racist remarks", which I don't even think they are. You need to focus on the real problems this country has and the financial mess we are in.

At 72 years old the fact of life is John McCain has one foot in a nursing home and another on a banana peel. How can any intelligent person support this scenario to be the leader of their nation for the next 4 years and compete on the world stage. It just isn't sensible even to the most diehard Republican.

Another idiotic remark our ot the mouth of a politician from the "Pedophilia State" is yet further indication that the next President will be a Republican.. Way to go Democratrs…!!!!

“It is disappointing to see Howard Dean trying to use gender and race to divide voters," Fiorina said Friday evening ….Shut the H_ll UP! Now
I don't care for Dean… I honestly think he missed spoke and he said Excuse me …..Fiorina stop Grand Standing …..enough of that RACE and GENDER Jive — you are not going to get any Brownie Points ….Now move ON !!!

Yet more race baiting from the Democrats. Sheesh. They need to be called out on this. If you are the only one throwing R-Bombs then YOU are the racist!

WELL……It's true ever notice the folks standing with McCain 99% are white men over the age of 60 (looks like a retirement reunion) compared to Obama who you will see white, black, brown, red, yellow, young, old, male, female….a better reflection of our country's make-up.

He meant "white majority party" …

Ask Him …

And that is TRUE …

Well…it's not like Howard Dean was necessarily wrong, was he? What's this lady all upset about anyway?

Well is it true? I really don't think so Look at Condi and Colin they're at the top. But the Dems talk the talk that many of us black and women voter want to hear.

Sometimes the truth hurts, Carly. Most women do understand better than you how poorly women are served by Republican policies. Or maybe you do understand it and are in the elite demographic that doesn't have to care.

McCain = loss of reproductive health and freedom for women and health insurance only for the relatively well-off

It's become politically incorrect to call Republican politicians racists, even when they make racists comments and use racists tactics.

Whatever, I like how Dean and Obama can use the race card when it suits them, both of them are just sad. They are not getting my vote without Clinton. I will vote for McCain first.

Typical Republican remark: When someone speaks the truth, act like they're being slammed. The Republicans built their whole "Southern strategy" on racial inuendo.

Why is it that we all have to pretend to be the same color and age. Just becuase we don't talk about age and race, doesn't mean they are not the elephant in the room during this campaign.

Um…Howard Dean is white.

Obama is leading in the Black, Latino and female vote.

So, what would he stand to gain from this Fiorina? LOL

Stop.

Obama 08′

John Dean is one of the reasons democrats lost the last election. He needs to leave the party and shut his mouth.

It is clear that Dean is not intending to use divisive politics, but rather to describe a divide that exists. His true statement is not much different from that made by Ralph Nader several weeks ago, but as he obviously did not go on to compare his candidate's politics to that of "the white party", I think most people will sense no real controversy here. If they did, however, and this "story" escalated, the Democrats might either have to give Dean the boot or rescind their harsh criticisms of Nader.

Really, not a major comment , perhaps a lame joke, and Dean is not a major player this year - he's the DNC chair, not running for President. I'm so sick of everyone getting so so paranoid about any little racial comment. This is not healthy either.

Well, It's a true statement. I'm sure plenty of people would agree with that comment. I think people need to stop being so sensitive if we are ever going to have a true understanding of one another. I know people are offended by the fact that he called the republican party the 'white' party but there are many people that feel that the republican party's policies tend to help whites more than minorities and men more than women. That is the very reason that most blacks almost always vote democrat. And it is also the reason that minorities and women are more successful in the democratic party. Instead of getting offended we should be trying to understand the truth.

Interesting that liberals constantly accuse others of trying to exploit and create division. Nobody does this with greater vitriol and cynicism than liberals.

John Mccain=WWWIII

Dean showed his true nature finally. He is a racist and sexist. DNC - get rid of this screamer/pretender.

I am waiting to see when the dirt-bag Pelosi will tell the truth about herself. She is just good for nothing. I hope Democrats get rid of her as well.

Dean and Pelosi - your manipulative, hateful games with Hillary will come out sooner or later.

I hope, the voters teach you a lesson in November by electing McCain - an honest, strong President - he will be.

Looks (sounds) like he just mis-spoke…

Utterly disgusting comment.
If it was true,
Howard's in the wrong party.

Carly it's less than what's been done by the RNC, republican 527s, swift boaters, etc.

Besides your veracity is rather low since you spied on your own employees and put HP in the toilet when you insisted on acquiring Compaq.

Carly Fiorina is 100% right. Chairman Dean, I'm an Independent who usually votes Democrat, and I'm sure you want me to vote for your party come November. But it's comments like yours that really turn me off. Of course race is important, but can't we just let two accomplished and deserving men run for president??

Dean is So VERY CORRECT. He have not then or now or ever have to be sorry. The REPUBLICAN PARTY/GOP is "THE WHITE PARTY" everyone knows it and it is high time it is said. Their ads, campaign slogans and everything else said it. The have "token" blacks, asians, hispanics etc who they often pay to attend a McCain rally and sit them right behind that "Wrinkle "Ole" White Guy". THE GOP IS THE WHITE PARTY and they are on a march to ensure that no other race occupy the "White House"….O will rename it the Plantation in memory of the slavery and cotton picking days, that is what scare Repubs the most. They are a bunch of Alien's in Human Body!

Fraudian slip? "white" and "Republican" don't sound anything alike. Hmm, was that on purpose?

Wonder if she is going to be as offended by the Corsi tripe of out-right lies and pure crap.

10 years sober

Haha, hey Carly…he's right. I can think of a boatload of names. Let's see, on the Republicna side, I can think of Bobby Jindal, Edward Brooke, Michael Steele, Ken Blackwell, Jeanette Bradley, Colin Powell, Condi Rice, JC Watts…On the Democratic side, I can think of Carol Moseley Braun, Deval Patrick. Barack Obama, Thurbert Baker, Wiliam Gray, Jim Clyburn, Ron Dellums, Merv Dymally, David Paterson, Anthony Brown, Malcolm Smith, L Douglas Wilder, Wellington Webb, Shirley Franklin, Antonio Villaraigosa, the Solis sisters, Gary Locke, etc.

If only Fiorina had stayed at HP. Sorry, she could not.
I am amazed, that even McCain cannot see, that her fake and
empty smile and her corny mannerism turn any thinking person
off immediately. Even republicans!

Just imagine the reaction if the shoe were on the other foot, i.e. if a senior Republican referred to the Democrat Party as the "black " party. You folks in the press woud turn it into a screaming example of Republican racism and a campaign dirty trick.. But since a Democrat made this racist remark it will largely be ignored and quickly forgotten by the pro-Obama media. The usual double standard.

He had no business making that remark. The race card has been played far to much during this election. Now they are painting the entire Republican Party as Racist. The Party that appointed the two highest serving African Americans in government. That would be General Colin Powell and Dr.Rice Come on folks stop with the race card being played on everyone. I am an African American and I am sick of seeing people and entire groups of people being called racist.
Let's get to the issues. Democrats and Obama need to stop this race card playing.

We are getting completely turned off from the democratic party, enough with the sexist card, enough with the racist card.
Dean needs to take a long trip, Hawaii, or Germany maybe!

No wonder the Obama Camp and DNC would not stand up
to all the sexism, they were the ones throwing it at Hillary.
And our party didn't even defend one of their own…

I don't trust them, after 40 years, I am going independent.

I'm a Democrat and I oppose playing the race card or the gender card. Dean's "white party" line was inappropriate, but everything else he said is simply true: in general minorities are less successful in the Republican Party.

not suprised at Coward Dean's remark at all.

The DNC & Obama continue to divide not only the country but our own Democratic party.

So a man can no longer misspeak huh? Had he continued without asking to be excused for the comment, then one will look seriously at what he said but to make chicken soup out of just boiled water is completely unreasonable. Some republicans have made worse comments that is racially charged and they did not apologise for it either! This a non-issue and News.

IT MUST BE IN HIS THOUGHTS

I am a Democrat since the first time that I could voted, over 18 years. And I have never been so ashamed of the Democratic Party.

I never thought that the day would come that the presumptive nominee used the race card to silent his opponents in the primary. Then the DNC chairman used the race card against the whole Republican party. I do not approve of this behavior as it's divisive and immoral.

I would rather vote for Republican than voting for the people who play the race card.

Kudos to Howard Dean for what was an interesting interview on yesterday's show. Having listened to the entire exchange with Ms. Martin of NPR's "Tell Me More," I found his slip rather endearing, and frankly, TRUTHFUL. I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone, particularly any women, would support Sen. McCain's bid for the presidency. This man has a well documented, twenty plus year history of intolerance to women's issues. How a woman could support a man who has voted against her rights time and time again is baffling. This man is a self-confessed womanizer who frequently extols the days of his youth, where his disrespect of women fully developed. This and his slavish support of big oil and all things speculative should be reason enough to discredit him. Unless you own an oil company or are one of the five hundred hedge fund managers who earns in a single year what the rest of us would have to labor for next 10,000 years to reach… do the math people, make the better choice, and do not support the white, uh, Republican candidate this election cycle.

HOWARD DEAN IS A RACE BAITER. I AM TOTALLY DISGUSTED WITH HIM, AS SHOULD THE REST OF AMERICANS BE.

And the GOP has considered/nominated how many Women and Minorities for President?

If you count drunken, coke-headed louts as a minority, then the answer is one - the guy in the White House now!

It was McCain who said, "gotta keep your sense of humor," when asked about the right-wing hate spewing book about Obama by G. Corsi. The Republicans are the whiter of the two parties. Hell, Ray Charles could see that.

I LOVE IT WHEN THE REPUBLICANS HEAR THE TRUTH AND SAY THAT THEY ARE OUTRAGED. WERE IS THE OUTRAGE WHEN REPUBLICANS PROMOTE VOCHERS THAT UNDERMIND PUBLIC EDUCATION. WERE IS THE OUTRAGE WHEN ECONOMIC POLICY HELPS BIG BUSINESS MORE THAN THE WORKING PERSON. WERE IS THE OUTRAGE WHEN YOU CLAMORE TO SANTITY OF LIFE BUT PROMOTE CAPTIAL PUNISHMENT. WERE IS THE OUTRAGE WHEN THE PUBLIC WANTS MORE TRANSPARENCY AND WE GET LESS. AS A PERSON OF COLOR IM GLAD DEAN SAID IT BECAUSE TO ME HE IS SPEAKING THE TRUTH. ONE FINAL NOTE, YOU CAN ALWAYS MEASURE THE TRUTH BY THE OUTRAGE OF THE RESPONDENT.

His comments are insulting…….yeah, maybe. Inappropriate and have no place in this election…….absolutely, but wrong….not so much.

The truth is the truth.

Sorry…"HAS their own interests at heart."

Well, is Dean wrong? It's no secret that the Repub party is heavily white and male, and has only their own interests at heart.

This remark from Howard Dean not only shows his biased TOWARDS Sen. Obama but also proves his legendary poor judgement and inability to lead. Should he really be running one of only two major political parties in the USA?

There goes the DNC…..playing the "race card" again …..just like they did at the DNC Rules Committee meeting in Washington DC on May 31.

I'm not sure if Dean's mis-speak (his Freudian slip, if you will) shows what he thinks of Republicans…..or white people….or both!

Actually, I've seen a LOT of people of color in the Republican ranks…..like Condi Rice, Michael Steele, Juan Williams, Larry Elder, to name a few. And also a lot of women…..like Condi Rice (again), Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina, Sarah Palin, Christine Todd Whitman…and more. All quality people.

Dean doesn't know what he's talking about…..as usual.

Was a lifelong Democrat….now a brand-new Republican!

NOBAMA!

This is the continuing saga of the Obama campaign continuously using race and gender to try to win the presidency. This smacks in the face of Obama's declaration that he is a unity candidate. They have used race and gender to win right from the beginning. Its totally unfortunate that somebody like Dean has bought into that kind of mentality. Where is the "democracy" in the Democratic party? Very disappointed.

God forbid he point out the truth; you want to stack the numbers of minorities in elected office from each party against one another? Both parties are tinged with racism in different ways, but what Howard Dean said is exactly right.

It was a mistake that just happen to be true. Get over it and tell me what you are going to do for this country. To better is better i mean.

WELL HOWARD DEAN IS SO RIGHT. THE TRUTH HURTS FIONA RIGHT.

I am a Democrat but Dean's comments? WOW.

wow Howard Dean!!!!

At the time of his retirement, Senator Fritz Hollings of South Carolina commented that, in the South at least, the Democrat party was a black party and the GOP was a white party. He was correct.

While Dean was no doubt giving his own group (white males) a gratuitous slap here, the Democrat party has in fact grown increasingly hostile to white males, even though white men seem to "lead" the party. It's become the political homeland of aggrieved minorities within the US.

Did the RNC's feelings get hurt when the tables are turned? They can imply, use code words all they want, and that's ok. But when when it happens to them, they Cry foul. What a bunch of frauds!

Didn't Carly Fiorinia out sources herself to China now?? It is disappointing to know for fact that female and minority are more successful in Democratic party, but not in Repugs party. I used to support Reagan's party, but no more. Fool me once, shame on me.

Why are losers always touchy, overly sensitive and able to perceive insult and hurt when none was intended?

He's absolutly correct?? I think the GOP will be getting about 5 or 6 African American votes nationwide, may 20-25 Latinos if they're lucky. but a whole mess of confused white people.

The Democrats are a diverse party. The Republicans are not. This is a true statemant. It seems the Repuclican can't handle the truth.

Who's pulling the race card now/ The Dems are disgusting

I'm a Democrat and an Obama supporter and even I agree that there is no place in this campaign for remarks like that from either side.

If the Republican party is the "white" party, then the Democratic party is the "black" party? What the hell is Dean then? Mulatto? It's because of idiots like Howard Dean that I personally lean heavily to the republican side on just about all issues. I am neither white nor black.

Fiddle-dee-dee. Dean's just telling it like it is. The GOP highlights their few minority stars and pretends it's diverse.

Even the Republicans know deep down that Dean was right. There is no way that the Republicans will admit it, but anyone with common sense knows that this statement is probably the most truthful. I put this one right next to General Clark's statement. No one likes the truth because it is ugly, but people can hear lies all day long. Tell me I'm wrong. I dare you.

Isn't this the same Carly Fiorina that got golden parachuted a couple of years ago from HP?

This is how the Democrats loose elections…by stupid remarks and actions! Tell Dean to go away for a long time.

If the Rupulican Party is the White Party what does that make me, a member of the Black Party? Way to go Dean!

Wasn't it McCain who just said "you've got to have a sense of humor"? Hey, lighten up (whoops) Republicans. Can't you take a joke?

I mean it's not like he's lying. The Republican party being characterized as the "white party" is a Republican problem, not a Howard Dean and DNC problem. They're the ones with the image problem.

Whats really sad is that its the truth!!

well its true, figuratively.

He shouldn't have said it though, its an election year and there are to many layers, to much depth in that remark for most people to "get".

Howard Dean should have been released from leadership of the Democratic National Party a long time ago. His has always been an embracement to all politicians. He would do well to be seen and not heard…AT ALL!!

Howard Dean should be told to step down. If a republican chairman had said anything similar the press would be calling for his head. What a poor excuse of a party leader.

Howrad Dean - frighteningly stupid. What a great way to get more Reps and Indies voting Dem. Yeeeee yaaaaah!

Well, let's hear how successful minorities and women really are in the "White Male-Dominated" RNC. Can we get some statistics, please??

Howard Dean shows himself to be an IDIOT yet again.

yea, get mad because he's telling the truth.

"those comments have no place in this election?" meanwhile McLame says have a sense of humor about the racist, full of lies Obama Nation book? hypocrites, can't wait until they lose.

Obama in '08

Nice picture….Dummy Dean makes it the "Four stooges" all on stage together. Edwards hiding in the bathroom….big ears Obama and Hillary the witch Clinton…what a bunch of losers!!!!1

I love the last graph. It takes a talented journalist to summarize the primaries in two sentences.

Howard Dean is a RACIST!!! I am so down and disappointed with the whole DNC!!! Your behavior is making me vote Republican for the first time in my life.

I still do admire Hillary and would vote for her anytime!!!

Hillary 08 or McCain 08

Dean is in a world all to himself. What a loser.

We have sowed the seeds of race psychology for 40 years. Now we are reaping the consequences. Stop giving credibility to racist personalities such as Sharpton, Jackson, and the feminazi personalities in NOW.

Carly Fiorina is a walking insult to everything she touches. She almost singlehandedly destroyed HP. She is incompetent, arrogant and brash. In other words, she is perfect for the Republican party. What a useless hag.

Gotta have a sense of humor McBush.

this isn't news……..why does this irrelevant slip up by someone who's not even running get news and McCain's "nations don't invade other nations" in the 21st century remark doesn't?

i'm begining to think that big oil money is biasing cnn's reporting

"An old woman always feels uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb." Chinua Achebe.

I will admit that Howard Dean is a bit of a loose cannon, but with the ads McCain and the RNC have been running…maybe they should develop a sense of humor to coin a phrase.

Hurts to get slapped in the face with the truth, doesn't it?

But, hey, feel free to prove the world wrong by really accepting more than tokens and actually trying to include and work to improve the lives for anyone who isn't a white male (preferably rich). Please! Prove us all wrong!

If they don't want that kind of comment, then they should do more to promote diversity in their own party. Its not an opinion that the Republican party is more white and more male than the Democratic party, its a statistical fact. Just look at the vote results.

So what he said is true

Nothing but old white men run the republican party

Go Obama 08

The Dems have had a strategy of playing White men as vllians for forty years now. It appears that they are now ready to come right out and be the anti-white party in name as well.

Dean is pathetic. He's acted like a spoiled brat ever since he came to national attention. Yeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

The truth hurts.

Good thing the Republicans never do that; try to divide the people with racial stereotypes and inceniary ads. Pretty dumb comment from Dean, at least the "white" comment, which is why they should keep him in a back room somewhere during campaigns. Has a habit of sticking his foot inhis mouth. But truthfully, it's hard to argue with the fact that people of color HAVE been more involved and played a larger role in the Democratic Party over the last 40 years or so.

He's right though. Most of the Republicans I see in the news are white and you can see this through the presidential candidates this year. The Republicans were all white males, while the Dems had a hispanic (Richardson), a white woman, and a black man. However, both parties are predominately white, though the Democratic party does seem to have more diversity.

Howard Dean was telling the truth, and we all know the truth hurts. Too bad for the Grand Old Persecutors…

WHERE IS OBAMA CALLING FOR DEAN TO QUIT??? WHERE IS PELOSI AND REID AND BRAZILLE??? WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER DNC MEMBERS? IF A REPUBLICAN HAD MADE SUCH A RACIALLY CHARGED, DIVISIVE REMARK, ALL THESE PEOPLE WOULD BE CALLING FOR THAT PERSON TO QUIT. HOWARD DEAN JUST PROVED THAT THE LEADER OF THE DNC IS A RACIST AND THAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, WHO IS ABOUT TO ELECT A RACIST NOMINEE ALONG WITH HIS RACIST WIFE, ARE BECOMING THE PARTY OF RACISTS. THIS TYPE OF TALK HAS NO PLACE IN POLITICS OR IN THE AMERICAN LIFE. DEAN SHOULD RESIGN OR BE FORCED OUT FOR HIS RACIST COMMENTS AND BELIEFS. I GUESS WHEN HE SAYS THAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, OR RATHER THE WHITE PARTY, IS RACIST, HE MUST ALSO BE CALING LINCOLN A RACIST SINCE HE WAS A REPUBLICAN WHO JUST HAPPENED TO FREE ALL THE SLAVES. DEAN NEEDS TO GO!!!!!!

Just another example of the Republican's using the race card in this race like the Clinton's did. Oops, it was the democrats again

The following news:

Can you imagine living in a place where birth control is considered an "abortion" and health insurers won't cover it? Where even rape victims are denied emergency contraception?

It seems unbelievable, but the Bush Administration is quietly trying to redefine "abortion" to include birth control. The Houston Chronicle says this could wipe out dozens of state laws that protect women's reproductive freedom and protect rape victims.1 Access to basic health care for millions of women would be jeopardized. And it's being pushed as a "rule change"—meaning, it doesn't need congressional approval.

Oh please, the Rethuglican (OOPS!, I can't spell well) Party lately has been lily-white and it's no secret. It's just the elephant (OOPS, a pun) in the room that noone talks about! Howard Dean is only speaking the truth. I love the Democrats' diversity, but I'm still sceptical of the claims each party makes.

Wow. I don't know how any Republican could say that without looking above for the coming lightning bolt.

The truth hurts!

The GOP IS the white party.

As we have seen from Howard Dean's previous actions during the primary season, this should not come as a surprise. He started this whole divisiveness process within the Democratic Party. Then others followed suit and the story continues……….

It's not about who is best for the country, it's about color and gender by Dean's standard? How then is it Dean, a "white person" holds the Chairmans position?

This is what the Democratic Paty has become? How sad..

It's sad that the Democratic party aren't as tolerant as they like to seem.

LOL, the comments were extremely inappropriate. But, let's be honest, the Republican Party is rather white…

Oh, come on-where's that sense of humor they're always talking about. Big deal -a slip up. McBush, slips up all the time and can't hear either!

It's obvious that Dean propelled Obama to the nomination at all costs so he could boast color in the democratic party. He is the worst Chairman the party has ever had, and will need a big towel in November to wipe the egg off his face.

As they have said this is the Democrats election to lose..
They are trying.

This long time female Democrat now has second thoughts.
Just what is the DNC trying to do to the Party this year?

The question is… is his comment statistically true? Because quite honestly… the vision that comes to me when I think republican is primarely Older, White, Male.

Of course there are exception… Condi Rice, Bobby Jindal to name a couple. But… statistically, I'm pretty sure Dean is right. Just because it's not politically correct to say something doesn't mean it shouldn't be said, especially if it's a statistical fact.

If you are a white Democrat and you should vote for McCain simply because he is white, that is good. Your vote is your right and you can vote for whomever you want. You don't have to answer to anyone. Black people voted for Obama because he is black, and they even joined the choir of haters, liars, demagogues and sexist white men. Our society accepts sexism more than racism and in my opinion sexism is more undignifying and uglier than racism. I am a black man and I voted for Hillary. In November I will vote for John McCain and I hope he wins.

The hypocrites in the Democratic Party will learn a very valuable lesson when Obama punts the ball back to the Republicans: you can't call people haters then turn around and reciprocate the same hatred.

This is absolutely sickening, pitting races against each other in the name of political campaigning. Is they how to "unite"? Is this how to reach out to Independents? People ought to be calling for Dean's resignation. Can you just imagine if someone on McCain's staff had said the reverse?

BYAHHHHHHH!

Howard Dean just spoke the truth…Why we keep trying to say that race and gander don't matter when it does…Ms. Fiorina just two weeks ago was out trying to get the woman votes, why were she doing it, because it matters…And I agree, the face of the Rep party is white, it's a fact.

Jeez…and I thought Obama was the only one who got in trouble when he opened his mouth!

Dean would be the perfect running mate for B.O.

Race has been the name of the game for Obama and the Democrats from square one!

Too bad the obfuscating Obama is not really interested in helping the very people who give him 90% plus of their votes. He is just interested in Obama!

Former Democrat for McCain 08!

Howard Dean has shown himself to be the 'win at all costs' kind of person he is. What a stupid comment for him to make, as if there are no women of any color, nor brown, yellow, or black-skinned men in the GOP. Talk about playing the race card AND the gender card! I guess I gave Howard Dean more credit for being smart than he deserved. I was a Dem until I heard this comment. Now I'm voting GOP just to spite him.

Waiting on the outcry from our activist brethren…..Jesse? Al? Where are you?

It's oh so true Ms. Fiorina! The republican party is dominated by racist white americans who seem to all have the opinion that "I've got mine so screw the rest of you."

Hey in some ways the Republican party is the white party simply because of demographics and the political leanings of minorities. So what? Maybe Dean really shouldnt say such things because of his position but it did get people talking. The first thing that comes to mind is what happened to 'you gotta have a sense of humor'?

Mighty smarmy, Mr. Dean. How does your shoe taste?

Truth hurts huh, Carly?

Glad Hillary is allowed the same rights as previous democratic candidates.

Her name NEEDS to be placed in nomination. Anything else is discrimination and illegal and undemocratic.

Other candidates have been put in nomination who had far fewer delegates then Hillary. This is the way it should have been done in the first place. There should never have been any doubt but that her name would be put in nomination.

The fact that this was the closest primary in history should have left no doubt in anyones mind.

Hillary is expected to unite the party as if she is in control of what the voters feel. Obamabots obey Obama. Hillraisers are as independent and free thinking as HRC herself. She is no puppet for the DNC or the media.

Her supporters will not be puppets marching for Obama.

Injecting race and gender into the Presidential race is not what Howard Dean was saying. The lack of injecting race and gender into the Republican Party is the point he was making. I guess McCain's camp knows that the truth hurts.

Dean's mistake was an honest mistake. The Republican Party is the White, Heterosexual, Protestant, Main-Stream Party. A Spade is a Spade.

too bad it's true lol

Let's see about which party allowed more minorities in their cabinet since the Clinton administration.

Clinton:
Ron Brown - Secretary of Commerce, died unexpectedly in a crash in Croatia in the midst of a corruption investigation.
Janet Reno - Attorney General
Alexis Herman - Secretary of Labor

Bush:
Colin Powell - secretary of state
Conde Rice - national security advisor, secretary of state
Alberto R. Gonzales - Attorney General
Elaine Chao - Secretary of Labor

Can you think of more?

No surprise. The Dems hate white people but use them to further the cause for Obama. Who is kissing up to who? They will do anything to get Obama elected but then I am wondering if they think he was the ONLY candidate who could get the black vote. It is a shame to use race and because of that (voted for Hillary), I will not vote for Obama. The party has a lot to learn about real people. There are many many people who will not vote for the liberal senator Obama. I do think McCain will be our next President and clearly hope so.

Finally!

The DNC is trying to redeem themselves by actually FOLLOWING THE RULES and placing Hillary's name in nomination.

She deserves to have her pledged delegates and automatic delegates counted for the record and for democracy!

You guys(Carly & McCain & company) have stated that agenda. Just read between the lines in your comments, ads and BOOKS!!!

McCain thinks Corsi's book was a good joke. McCain thinks his negative ads are a big joke. His own senior advisor thinks Americans are whiners.

SO for McCain its all a big joke!

Race baiting in any form is vile… Dean should be ashamed of himself and then look in the mirror. he is white and a democrat

Truth hurts, Republicans.

Howard Dean has always seemed to me to be not the sharpest tack in the box.

He should know better. But, it is true. The republican base is white men. Why do you think we have only had two democrats in the whitehouse in thirty years.

Repubicans are not about diversity. That is is why they are called called conservatives. I think all minorities especially blacks should wake up. The democrats do not have our best interest at heart.

You Mr. Dean are a joke in the Democratic Party. Your mouth always gets you in trouble. In my book you are the Clown of Clowns of the Clown Party====Democratic Clown Party.

It's time for you to shut your mouth.!!!!!!!

IT'S TRUE –WHERE ISTHE DIVERSITY IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. THERE WAS NOT ONE MINORITY IN THE PRIMARIES FOR THE REPUBLICANS. IT'S A BUNCH OF WHITE ELITE MALES AND THE BUDDY SYSTEM.

STOP THE ELITES MCCAIN AND RIGHT WING REPUBLICAN LIES!

AT THE END, WHAT IS HE TRYING TO SELL, OOPSS! I MEAN TO SAY?

Tell that to Staten Islanders in NY who although are the most conservative voters in the city of NY the party that has nominated African Americans to run for elected office has been the Republican Party and not the Democratic Party. In fact not only have the Democrats on Staten Island have NEVER nominated an African American for office they have repeatedly run primaries in opposition to African American candidates or shunned them at party conventions.

This was a stupid remark, but it is probably true. However, for Dean, who was the thrust behind Obama's annointing, to say something like "even women" just points out his own sexist views, plus it sure won't win over many disgruntled Republicans. He's going to lose this election for the Democrats yet again! Can he not just shut up?

Would someone please put out an Amber Alert?? The