Dean raises money in NC


National Democratic Chairman Howard Dean took a swing through North Carolina Tuesday, holding fundraisers and meeting with his old presidential rival, John Edwards.

Dean held a luncheon in Charlotte and then attended a reception at the home of David Kirby, a Raleigh trial attorney and former Edwards law partner, reports Rob Christensen.

“He was just an incredibly nice, kind-spirited person,” Kirby said. “Howard Dean up-close-and personal is a gentler, kinder Howard Dean than what some of us have seen on television.”

Among the 30 people attending the Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Raleigh were Attorney General Roy Cooper and state Senate candidate Josh Stein. The cost of the event ranged from $500 to $5,000 per person.

Later, Dean had dinner with Edwards at Crook’s Corner Restaurant in Chapel Hill. Edwards and Dean were rival for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination.

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Re: Dean raises money in NC

Jokes jokes jokes. But seriously, if you go to Crooks Corner, and you don't get the shrimp 'n grits...you're an idiot.

Also, props to the guy at Crooks who invented the Bitter Bartender. Fantastic cocktail.

Re: Dean raises money in NC

they had dinner at 'Crooks Corner'! How appropriate!!!

Re: Dean raises money in NC

If they had held the meeting in Greenville, the dish of the evening could have been Pulled Pitt Barbecue.

Re: Dean raises money in NC

It's reassuring to know that Dr. Dean has a good political bedside manner.

Re: Dean raises money in NC

Bet the meal was all "Pork" and "on the cuff" as in to be pulled from the taxpayers later.