Bwog is in slow motion this week due to Thanksgiving.

Howard Dean, head of the Democratic National Committee, was invited by the College Democrats to speak in Low Library yesterday on student activism and the current presidential elections. The former governor was one awkward "Yeah!" away from what seemed like a sure Democratic nomination and possibly a four year stay at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Dean, however, with a gratuitous grunt sealed his fate after the Iowa Caucus in 2004 and saw his White House dreams dashed forever.

While he opened with a few short remarks on the great organization of the Columbia Dems and College Dems in general, Dean focused his speech on his recent complaint against McCain and the Republican nominee's alleged shady campaign finances. Calling McCain a hypocrite that the young people today can see right through, Dean said that they should rename the bill that McCain supposedly violated the "Feingold Bill."

Bwog was fortunate enough to get in a few words with the former Vermont Governor before his speech. See the transcript after the jump. [The interview has been edited for clarity and length—Ed.]

-JJV


Howard Dean comes to Columbia, rips on McCain, and tells you to run for office: We don't need no stinking think tanks! Yeaaaaaaaaah!

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Did you know Howard Dean (now with newfound relevance!) is coming to campus this afternoon? If you missed your opportunity to register, fear not Deaniac of yore, there's still chance to hear the Governor speak. A line for the waitlisted (and those wishing to join the waitlist) will form outside of Low at 4 PM. At 4:40 PM, the Dems will select from the waitlist and start assigning seats.

Meanwhile, check back on Bwog later for complete coverage of the Dean event.



almaHey all you former Deaniacs--Howard's coming to campus! The College Dems have landed a speaking engagement with the presidential-candidate-turned- party boss for "January or February." Speakers coordinator Nate Morgante, CC '09, wasn't sure exactly when Dean would be rolling in, but a go-ahead from the DNC made him confident enough to spill the beans anyway.

Meanwhile, the Dems' birth control plaza campout (conveniently timed this week's Eye cover story) went off smoothly, but for one small hitch: the baby lovingly cradled in Alma's outstretched hand was ripped from her grasp by security sometime midway through the event, restoring the pristine backdrop for Japanese tourist snapshots. Plus, everyone knows that Alma doesn't go in for that sort of thing.

- LBD, photo courtesy of Nancy Huemer

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