I almost find myself agreeing with the former Knucklehead winner. From AP-
WASHINGTON - Democratic Party chief Howard Dean says Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and their supporters should beware of tearing each other down, demoralizing the base and damaging the party's chances of winning the White House in November.I think the super delegates will make up their minds before the convention. Howard Dean is also right, I think the attacks particularly by Hillary on Obama are playing into Republican hands for November. When Hillary whether on or off target, is providing plenty of ammo for McCain to use against whomever the Democratic nominee is.In an interview with The Associated Press, Dean also said he hopes the Democratic nominee will be determined shortly after the voting ends in June and that he will encourage the superdelegates who will play a role to make up their minds before the August convention in Denver.
Dean said the charges and countercharges between Clinton and Obama have gotten too personal at times. He declined to say how they have crossed the line, but he said he's made it clear privately when it has happened.
"You do not want to demoralize the base of the Democratic Party by having the Democrats attack each other," he said Thursday during the interview in his office at Democratic National Committee headquarters. "Let the media and the Republicans and the talking heads on cable television attack and carry on, fulminate at the mouth. The supporters should keep their mouths shut about this stuff on both sides because that is harmful to the potential victory of a Democrat."
Superdelegates -- the nearly 800 party and elected officials who can support whomever they choose at the convention, regardless of what happens in the primaries -- should make up their minds before August to avoid a fight at the convention, Dean said.
"There is no point in waiting," he said. The Democratic political organization "is as good or better as the Republicans', and we haven't been able to say that for about 30 years. But that all doesn't make any difference if people are really disenchanted or demoralized by a convention that's really ugly and nasty."
A campaign without personal attacks is not the norm any more. Yes Governor, let the public pay close scrutiny to Hillary's proposed econmic policy....... I think the Democrats better stick to personal attacks.
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Is Howard Dean filling in f... (Below threshold)1. Posted by P. Bunyan | March 28, 2008 12:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Is Howard Dean filling in for that superhero, Captain Obvious?
In related news, people who are more than 4 times the ideal body weight for their height, may have difficulty finishing a marathon.
1. Posted by P. Bunyan | March 28, 2008 12:15 PM |
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Posted on March 28, 2008 12:15