Dr. Dean’s Roadshow

Minneapolis was the latest stop on DNC chairman Howard Dean’s Spring tour.

He spoke to nearly 1000 friends at an ACLU fund-raiser.

Between a speech he delivered without notes and a question-answer session, Dean regaled an appreciative audience for nearly 90 minutes without once raising his voice, as he did after last year's Iowa primary election. But he did draw howls of laughter by mimicking a drug-snorting Rush Limbaugh.

"I'm not very dignified," he said. "But I'm not running for president anymore." In fact, as part of his commitment to lead the party for the next four years, he has sworn not to seek any office until after 2008.

Dean, 56, outlined his strategy for returning Democrats to electoral success in campaigns large and small. "We need to get organized in all 50 states," he said. "You can't win the presidency if you're an 18-state party. I truly believe this is a Democratic country -- with a big D."

Beyond that, he said, Democrats have to learn how to speak from the heart and with respect to Americans who have found more comfort in Republican appeals to their fears about their jobs, health care, schools and national security.

Finally! Dr. Dean speaks the truth!

HE IS NOT VERY DIGNIFIED!

Of course, this means he is the perfect man to sit at the helm of the DNC. The man’s equilibrium is completely out of whack, making him qualified to lead a party adrift.

In addition to being very undignified and having what I believe is an undiagnosed inner ear problem, Dr. Dean is very misguided.

People have not rejected Democrats because they fail to speak from the heart; nor have they deserted Dems because Republicans prey on their fears. Voters support Republicans because they believe in their policies, finding comfort in their beliefs and their vision for the country.

Dr. Dean may appeal to a roomful of ACLU supporters; but something tells me his drug-snorting Rush Limbaugh routine won’t play too well in the Red states.

Thank you dear Dr. Dean!