Madfloridian's Journal - News 8 Austin video...TX GOP furious about Dean being there in TX.

This is a video clip of some of Dean's comments about noon today in Austin at Netroots Nation. The Republican they chose to rebut the situation really sounds downright insulted at any claims that TX might go purple.

Here is the video:

New 8 Austin video clip of Dean at Netroots Nation

Here is an article about it.

Dean spreads voting message

Austin was Dean's second stop of the day; Crawford was his first. Despite the proximity to Bush's ranch home, Dean said many there are ready for change.

"The only thing they may not like is that the Bush ranch is going to be a retirement home for President Bush and Dick Cheney and John McCain and all these people on the right," Dean said.

..."Texas Republicans thought Dean may make a comment like this one.

They released a statement this week about his "divisive rhetoric" that they said will not resonate with Texans. The Republican Party of Texas' Hans Klingler said Texas will continue to be a red state.

"The Democrats' dream of turning this state even remotely purple is just that – it's a pipe dream," he said.

That Republican looked very cross about the whole situation. He believes Texas belongs to Republicans, I think.

He recommends that when ""When Howard Dean goes door-to-door in the state of Texas, I challenge them to meet him with a door slam or an, 'I'm not interested.' "