The Education Four-Point Plan

Dean's rumored plan: "First, we will teach our children to read. Second, we will teach our children to write. Third, we will teach our children to add and multiply, and four, we will teach our children to subtract, and divide."

From the Democratic Party Web site:

Democrats know that the key to expanding opportunity is to provide every child with a world-class education. We want to meet our responsibilities to America's children by ensuring that our schools have the resources they need to help our kids meet high standards.

The Social Security Four-Point Plan

Dean's rumored plan: "First, second, third, and fourth, we will save Social Security."

From the Democratic Party Web site:

Democrats believe that after a life of hard work, you earn a secure retirement. Our commitment to protecting the promise of Social Security is absolute. We will not allow anyone to endanger Social Security or take even a single step toward dismantling it. We are open to any and all ideas that ensure that the current and future generations of retirees receive the benefits they were promised without heaping trillions onto our national debt.

The Health Care Four-Point Plan

Dean's rumored plan: "First, we will provide health care. Second, it will be very good. Third, it will be cheap. Fourth, it will be cheap and very good."

From the Democratic Party Web site:

In the wealthiest, most powerful nation on earth, no one should have to choose between taking their child to a doctor or paying the rent. Democrats are committed to making sure every single American has access to affordable, effective health care coverage.

The Economic Four-Point Plan

Dean's rumored plan: "First, we will create jobs. Second, we will make sure they are good jobs. Third, we will create lots and lots of good jobs, and four, we will care about you while we create the jobs."

From the Democratic Party Web site:

Democrats believe that the most effective means of increasing opportunity for our families is a high quality, good paying job. We are committed to expanding economic opportunity to all Americans and creating the new jobs of the future.

The Tax Policy Four-Point Plan

Dean's rumored plan: "First, we will force the wealthy to pay their fair share. Second, we will cut taxes for those that deserve it most. Third, we will raise taxes on the wealthy, and four, we will be fair."

If made public, it is believed that the eloquent simplicity of these plans will be sure to doom the Republican Party to minority status for years and years to come.

That Howard Dean is a political force with which to be reckoned is unquestioned in alert, informed political circles.