Howard

Says “Hey”.

Dean Sends Greetings on Yom Kippur

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Democratic National Committee Chairman, Howard Dean, issued the following statement commemorating Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement:

"Coinciding with the Sabbath, sundown on Friday marks the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jews around the world.

"This High Holiday is a time to seek forgiveness and ask for divine guidance for self-improvement through repentance, prayer and fasting.

"On Yom Kippur, Jews will honor and remember loved ones who have passed, work to rekindle and rebuild relationships, and seek means and opportunities to improve their communities.

"My family and I ask all to join with the Jewish people to use this time to mark the hopeful beginning of a new era of peace and security."

…

In the long and often bloody history of faith, the idea of day reserved for reflection and atonement that is held sacred above all others is one of history's truly great spiritual innovations.

G'mar Chatimah Tovah to you all.

And for you political historians out there, here is some rare, recently released archival footage of Dr. Dean

dispatching challengers to his 50 State Strategy in 2006.