Howard Dean in Against the Tide, by Lincoln Chafee

On War & Peace: 2003: Rivals for nomination all voted to authorize Iraq war

In December 2003, Howard Dean hammered the president on his conduct of the war and came from nowhere to become the frontrunner. Many of his rivals for the Democratic nomination voted to authorize the president to launch the war in Iraq, which hurt their credibility with Americans who wanted us out of the deepening chaos. However, the Democratic establishment grew wary of Dean, doubting that the firebrand had national appeal. It went instead with John Kerry. Source: Against the Tide, by Sen. Lincoln Chafee, p.120-121 Apr 1, 2008

The above quotations are from Against the Tide How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President by Lincoln Chafee. Click here for other excerpts from Against the Tide How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President by Lincoln Chafee. Click here for other excerpts by Howard Dean. Click here for other excerpts by other Governors.
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