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Roland Martin says Howard Dean bucked other leaders and insisted on a 50-state Democratic strategy. 

(CNN) -- If Sen. Barack Obama is able to prevail over Sen. John McCain on Tuesday, all of those Democrats who ripped Howard Dean's 50-state strategy over the last four years should call the head of the Democratic National Committee and offer a heartfelt apology. 

First in line should be New York Sen. Charles Schumer, Chicago, Illinois, Rep. Rahm Emanuel and my CNN colleague, political strategist James Carville. 

When Democrats were in the final stages of winning back Congress in 2006, those three were at odds with Dean, saying he should forget about his pie-in-the-sky plan to have the Democratic Party competitive in all 50 states. 

They reasoned that money spent on get-out-the vote efforts in non-congressional elections was futile, and all the effort should be on reclaiming Congress. 

But Dean resisted their suggestions, weathering repeated calls for him to resign after that election. 

Dean's insistence on having a Democratic Party that existed in the heartland, and not just California, New York and Massachusetts, was brilliant in that it made clear that the party recognized the rest of America. iReport.com: What would you ask Obama?  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who authored "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"?
2. Who wrote "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"?
3. What is the name of the author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"?
Q2:
1. Who clashed with party leaders?
2. Who had an argument with leaders of the Democratic party?
3. Who chose not to listen to the advice of other Democratic leaders?
Q3:
1. Who was Obama running against?
2. Who was Barack Obama's election opponent?
3. What candidate was running against Barack Obama?
Q4:
1. Who came up with the 50 state strategy?
2. Whose idea was the 50 state strategy?
3. Who thought focusing on all 50 states in the election was a good idea?
Q5:
1. Who should be first to apologize to Howard Dean?
2. Who needs to be the first to say something to Howard Dean?
3. 
Q6:
1. Which party was on the precipus of winning back Congress in 2006?
2. What party was about to regain control of Congress in 2006?
3. Which party was set to win Congress back in 2006?
