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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/02/p...1600&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print&position=
..."I think that Governor Dean would take his lead from us," said Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House Democratic leader.
And Mr. Reid said: "The Democratic chairman has a constituency of 447 people. Our constituency is much larger than that."
Republicans, who had already been portraying the Democrats as obstructionist and extreme, seemed somewhere between being delighted and amused to have Dr. Dean to kick around again, instantly invoking a defining moment in his career.
"After 10 years, you wonder if Democrats are running out of ways to say no," said Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, the House majority leader. "But then again, if they make Howard Dean the party chairman, I guess you could scream it."
Richard Bond, the former head of the Republican National Committee, said: "He's a very capable guy, he's got high energy, but he will reinforce all of their worst instincts. His style and message is one that will narrow his party's options rather than expand them."
"I think it's a scream," Mr. Bond said....