February 03, 2004

VERMONT'S FIRST BLACK GOVERNOR

Could someone please remind Howard Dean what colour he is?

Dean received one of his biggest ovations after a heckler asked what he'd do to reduce the abortion rate. He suggested universal health care for children, sex education that isn't just abstinence-based, and finally, "We're going to tell all those white boys who run the Republican Party to stay out of our bedrooms."

You tell ‘em, Ho-Dogg! And tell the previous administration while you’re at it. How’s that new CD of yours selling, by the way?

Posted by Tim Blair at February 3, 2004 05:26 PM
Comments

How often does Dean have white boys in his bedroom? Is he after the Michael Jackson vote?

And ain't that whole comment, if it refers to black people's sexual practices, a bit, er, racist?

Posted by: sue at February 3, 2004 at 05:46 PM

How is that meant to help the abortion rate? Are the Rupublicans are breaking into people's bedrooms and conducting compulsory on-the-spot abortions?

Posted by: PNN Ed at February 3, 2004 at 05:56 PM

Compulsory on the spot abortions? Fo schizzle mah nizzle.

Posted by: gaz at February 3, 2004 at 06:35 PM

I believe that young white Republicans are sneaking into Democratic bedrooms and impregnating females, some of whom subsequently have abortions. The way to cut the abortion rate is to require white Republican boys to have sex in their parents' SUVs (there's plenty of room) but only with other white Republican boys.

Posted by: Joanne Jacobs at February 3, 2004 at 06:58 PM

Howard Dean's welcome message from his website, brought to you by AskSnoop.com

"Because I believe that da development 'n protection of izzle shorties is critical da future strength of izzle country, during my term as Governor we took action that reduced shortie abuse in Vermont by nearly half."

Posted by: david at February 3, 2004 at 07:00 PM

Since Dean claims to be "metro-sexual," maybe he is "metro-colored."

Posted by: perfectsense at February 3, 2004 at 07:10 PM

Shit, screw the political analysis. Big props to any Australian who can a) recognize that Vermont is an actual place and b) realize that the inhabitants are the color of cream cheese. All I know about Australia (from Paul Hogan movies) is that that a) Australia is desolate, and no-one lives there, and b) if someone does actually live there, they are metrosexuals from Sydney, or are rednecks with big-time FNQ accents. Well, I hope that all the nuances of Australia has been cleared up for everyone, and that there is no reason to see for yourself the way that a people who occupy a continent behave. Make it easy - ask M. Kingston! She's got it figured out. Just ask her.

Posted by: Dylan at February 3, 2004 at 07:32 PM

Bad writing. Forgive me, Tim.

Posted by: Dylan at February 3, 2004 at 07:35 PM

Dean received one of his biggest ovations after a heckler asked what he'd do to reduce the abortion rate. He suggested universal health care for children, sex education that isn't just abstinence-based, and finally, "We're going to tell all those white boys who run the Republican Party to stay out of our bedrooms."

You know, even ignoring Mr. Dean's inability to discern his own skin color, those comments don't make any sense. Europe has universal health care -- and a formidible abortion rate, we've been doing non-abstinence based sex education for decades, and I've certainly never noticed the Republican Party in my bedroom.

I think we're finally seeing why this guy crashed and burned so badly. Unless you're a true believer, even his attempts to be rational come off as odd.

Posted by: Patrick Phillips at February 3, 2004 at 09:04 PM

I thought the USA had higher abortion rates than "Old Europe" countries.

Posted by: Andjam at February 3, 2004 at 09:32 PM

In our kinder, gentler age, Dean can be any color he wants; he can be anything he wants . . . er, uh, except President.

Posted by: Lewis at February 3, 2004 at 11:20 PM

Da' Ho-Dogg wanna be the *second* bla' preziden? Yo, dig this: best dat he be importin' niggras to the crib-state and gettin' the 411 on shit he ain't knowin' nothin' 'bout 'fore he be momma-hollerin' no Republicans. Daaaamn, he a foo'.

Posted by: Tongue Boy at February 3, 2004 at 11:52 PM

Gonna' git me a shotgun
and shoot all the whities I see
Gonna' git me a shotgun
and shoot all the whities I see...

Then Whitey will not bother meeeeee.
-Garret Morris

Posted by: LB at February 3, 2004 at 11:58 PM

I didn't know them Republican white boys was sneakin' into bedrooms and impregnating women 'n shit, but you just know the Ho-Dogg has the 411 on the situation comin' from the mean streets of Park Avenue and all. Damn, no wonder the Republican party just keeps on growin'.

Posted by: Randal Robinson at February 4, 2004 at 01:52 AM

Give Howlin' Howie a break. At least didn't call us "honkies" and "The Man."

Posted by: Jeffersonian at February 4, 2004 at 04:46 AM

Here's how it's done been translated to our local newspapers, down here where we got Confederate flags on our pickups and our guns too.

"We is a-gonna tell all them white fellas who helter-skelter th' Republican Party t'stay outta our bedrooms."

Posted by: Steve in Houston at February 4, 2004 at 04:56 AM

Yes, the US rate for abortions is higher than Europe's. That is not to suggest you couldn't find a specific European country that was higher, but as a group US is higher.

Posted by: JEM at February 4, 2004 at 05:45 AM

Yo! Props ta Randall fo droppin' da 411 on da Ho-Dogg, ya keepin' it real, dat's fo sho. I gots ta also give a mad shout out to my homie J-Ker, who's goin' ol' school on dem otha foos call deyselves Dem-o-crats, turnin' 'em inta his beotches, knowhutimsayin? He ain't got whut we call mad skills when it comes to bustin' rhymes on da mic, but he be able to talk without even flexin his face, word is BOND!!! Anyhow, I gots to go 'n' chill in my crib, my main man Springer be comin' on soon, talkin' serious dope to da bitches an' ho's. Da J-Dawg is OUT!

Posted by: J-Dawg at February 4, 2004 at 06:29 AM

Does Mr. Dean really think that a woman would have an abortion simply because she might not be able to provide health care for her child? The man's ignorance never ceases to amaze.

Posted by: Dee at February 4, 2004 at 06:53 AM

Here's a pretty picture of Screamin' Ho in his younger days :)

Plus! Bonus Spot-The-Kerry Game! Is he at top left or on the cushion? You decide!!

Posted by: oiskin at February 4, 2004 at 08:29 AM

Well, the link doesn't work very smoothly ;(, but search for "skull bones" and then it's the first result (the Charles Laurence article for 1-2-04).

Posted by: oiskin at February 4, 2004 at 08:33 AM

"We're going to tell all those white boys who run the Republican Party to stay out of our bedrooms."

All those white boys are (if we're to believe Dem characterizations of typical Republicans) hoity-toity upper class types, busy with golf and business deals (i.e. oppressing brown people). I doubt they'd have the time or inclination to hang out in the Howardly Lion's bedroom.

Posted by: Sean M. at February 4, 2004 at 06:16 PM

Umm, has anyone told Dean about Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice?
This quote is like a parody of an uptight white liberal trying to be "with it".

Posted by: ween fan at February 5, 2004 at 11:55 AM