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You're probably wondering why you should vote for Howard Dean for
President. Heck, you're probably wondering who Howard Dean is.
You've come to the right place to get serious answers to serious
questions.
Q: Howard Dean is the former governor of Vermont, which is the second largest producer of maple syrup in the world. Does he support universal access to maple syrup for all Americans? A: Gov. Dean has not come out either for or against access to maple syrup.
Q: OK, so then how about universal access to Ben & Jerry's ice cream, which has its headquarters in Vermont? A: Gov. Dean has not yet formulated legislation that would guarantee access to ice cream. However, when Emily was a page in the VT state legislature back in 1990, he gave her Ben & Jerry's ice cream, which would seem to indicate support for creamy, icy desserts.
Q: Could I get a little more information about him? Is he a Beltway insider? A: Howard Dean was the governor of Vermont from 1991-2003. Previously, he was the lieutenant governor and he worked as a family doctor for 13 years before becoming governor. His wife Judith is also a family doctor, and he has two children.
Q: Did the EandT.com web team have to use spell check to make sure "lieutenant" was spelled correctly? A: No.
Q: So, in exactly nine words, why should I vote for Howard Dean? A: Healthcare reform; fiscal responsibility; support for education; environmental protection.
Q: Not to be picky, but isn't "healthcare" two words? A: EandT.com disagrees and counts "healthcare" as one word.
Q: Was Howard Dean born with a silver foot in his mouth? A: No.
Q: How many companies has Howard Dean run into the ground financially? A: None.
Q: Was Howard Dean ever a cheerleader? A: No.
Q: But doesn't Emily secretly wish that she was tiny enough and coordinated enough to be a cheerleader? A: Well, secretly. But Emily realizes that she's just not perky enough. And she doesn't have the affinity for glitter and hairbows that's required. She'll leave cheerleading and reckless tax cuts to other people.
Q: Talk is cheap. Dean talks a good game on delivering healthcare, yadda, yadda, yadda, but has he ever delivered? A: Yes. Dean extended healthcare to virtually all children in Vermont and to more than 90% of adults. He increased spending on education and distributed funds more fairly across the state. He maintained Vermont's low unemployment rate. He preserved farmlands and forest while promoting renewable energy sources.
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