Pro Dean editorial says attacks on Dean are a sign of desperation

[MIMStigator]

The bad news for Dean is the Pro Dean editorial is in the right wing Washington Times. Why are they defending Dean????

<snip>

"As Howard Dean consolidates his lead in primary states, his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination are dropping their gloves. In all-out efforts to make up ground lost to the former Vermont governor, his fellow Democrats are now trying to convince the Democratic rank and file that Mr. Dean is unelectable — and that if elected he would be a disaster as president. This kind of demolition job is a sign of desperation"

http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20040101-100630-5890r.htm

[clarknyc]

1. Dunno.

The bad news for Dean is the Pro Dean editorial is in the right wing Washington Times. Why are they defending Dean????

Why don't you tell me. You know you want to...

[wtmusic]

2. Why is it bad news for Dean?

?

[MIMStigator]

3. They want the weakest democrat to win nomination

eom

[wtmusic]

7. Oh, so they're saying Dean is great, so that

everyone else will really know *nod, wink* he isn't, so he'll lose! Surrrrrre! :silly:

[quinnox]

4. This is standard

If an attack rings true, or the Dean campaign doesn't want to answer the specific issue raised, they always say, "it's desperation".

Now, why a right wing paper would do the same thing to defend Dean, well that raises other questions. The standard response from Dean supporters is it is all a conspiracy using reverse psychology.

I often wonder if the utter absurdity of this answer is really believed.

[Brian_Expat]

21. It's pretty funny

It's hilarious to hear someone accusing others of "conspiracy theories" after declaring that since the WashTimes wrote an editorial about a candidate, the big bad Republicans must want him to be the nominee to win against. :evilgrin:

[janx]

5. The right wing media, especially the tabloids, want to portray

the Dem party as being in complete disarray, as being fractured and fried.

Sadly, some Dems believe their lies already.

[BeyondGeography]

6. That story is so 2003

By the end of this month, Dean will be the desperate one.

[wtmusic]

10. har har

that's really very funny. Have you looked at any polls in the last 3 months?

[BeyondGeography]

13. Yes, you just lost 8 points in NH

as a matter of fact.

[clarknyc]

16. Yes

But holding steady over the last six days or so. And in that time, Clark has gained a point and Kerry has slipped an additional 3 or so. Still waiting to see any continuing trend develop beyond Kerry's downward motion. Of course, this all is within the MOE.

[BeyondGeography]

18. Wes is going for it in NH

I like that he's skipping Iowa, which is going to turn into an anti-Dean bash-fest anyway. He'll stay above the fray and work NH about as well as it can be worked. I'm confident we'll see the results in the final numbers; I see a strong #2 finish, well above where we are now, as the electability issue becomes paramount (too early to throw real numbers around).

[clarknyc]

20. Well, we'll see what happens.

A second place finish in NH will quickly end the Kerry campaign. If Dean wins Iowa and NH, as I think he will, it then becomes a Clark v. Dean race to the end. I'm looking forward to a vigorous debate on the issues between the two, although I think the "electability issue" isn't anything more than posturing. In any case, may the best candidate win!

[Hawkeye-X]

25. Skipping Iowa was Clark's fatal mistake

Trust me on this. When NH and SC'ers see that he skipped Iowa because he started late, they won't take Clark too seriously. And Clark's already pissed off more Northeasterners than you might think.

Hwakeye-X

[Hawkeye-X]

24. Next week,

Dean's polls will show that he's regained that 8pts plus another 10 more siphoned off Clark/Kerry/Edwards/Whoever else.

Hawkeye-X

[yelladawg]

11. I Like both Dean and Clark

I hope they are both on the ticket for the General Election this year.

[DFLforever]

8. It's really confusing

There is good stuff re Dean is in the right-wing media, there is bad stuff re Dean is in the right-wing media; there is bad stuff in the NYT, LAT and WP re Dean, there is good stuff in the WP, LAT and NYT re Dean, etc., etc., ad nauseum

[madfloridian]

9. Oh, come on. Read what News Max says.

They are not being nice. They quote Carville's cutesy saying on Crossfire that Dean acts like he had a political lobotomy.

Do a search at Google News, all you get the right wing sites being ugly.

Let's not play their game.

BTW a hearty thanks to Mr. Carville for his support of our candidates.

[Lobo_13]

12. Where can I sign up for that lobotomy? n/t

[madfloridian]

15. Yeh, it's been quite successful, huh?

:evilgrin:

[Brian_Expat]

22. Carville's part of the dynamic to disenfranchise Democrats

If the Carville folks can push out, alienate or disspirit enough Dems, they keep their power even if the party goes down to flaming defeat with a "Southern strategy."

[GalleryGod]

27. 2 Doors down and on the left it's marked "Electoral Disaster"

:wtf: :think: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke:

[mouse7]

14. Maybe DCTimes and Novakula can duel to the Death

Novakula called Dean supporters crazies.

Maybe we can get some DCTimes people and Novakula in a Full Contact Arena and they can duel to the death on pay per view.

[Hoppin_Mad]

17. The posts from you like this are a sign of desperation :-)

[dae]

19. GO DEAN, rip em a new a$$hole. I support Clark but love Dean's style.

If he gets the nomination the American people will at least hear the truth, like it or not.
:dem:

[dkf]

29. Thanks for posting that.

I appreciate that coming from the supporter of another candidate!

[xultar]

23. Awwww, Didn't you get the memo?

RW sources are good if they are pro- candidate 'x'

[GalleryGod]

28. Makes You Wanna Say, HMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

:nopity:

[GalleryGod]

26. The VRWC Is just DRAGGIN' This Guy to the Nomination!

The Big Wurlitzer of the Right is playing the Dean Theme 24/7
The Mr. Know-it-alls are doing their Fawning Fellatio to Howie
When Old Man McLaughlin is FOR you and You're a DEM !?!:wtf:

Ouch!!!


'Scuse me !?
:think:
Smells Like '72 to me!

Bye-Bye DeMS :nuke:

[stickdog]

30. Repukes say, "We always lie."

Should we or shouldn't we believe them?

[Moderator]

31. Locking.....

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