Harkin, Gore Attend Dean Rally in Iowa (AP)

[dajabr]

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Flanked by his two highest-profile backers, Howard Dean on Saturday launched another assault on President Bush, asserting that he "doesn't understand ordinary Americans."

Dean hastily revamped his schedule to make a joint appearance with former Vice President Al Gore and Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin.

"This is an extraordinary moment for me," Dean said in a college chapel filled to overflowing.

Both Harkin and Gore said they endorsed Dean because he has energized the Democratic Party and brought legions of new people into politics.

"He has found a way to inspire enthusiasm at the grass-roots level and bring new people to the party and that's what we need," Gore said.

More: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/7680920.htm

[Duder]

1. Looking good...

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'Harkin said his endorsement would not be in name only, pledging to work hard for Dean every day leading up to the Iowa caucuses a week from Monday.

"I have basically canceled everything I was scheduled to do for the next nine days," Harkin said.

Dean responded with a spirited assault on Bush, leaving his Democratic rivals relatively untouched.'

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[slinkerwink]

3. lol, we both posted the same thing about harkin!

;-)

[dajabr]

4. Hey, it jumped out at me too!

Great to hear Harkin will be activly campaigning.

:bounce:

[slinkerwink]

2. look at what Harkin said....

Harkin said his endorsement would not be in name only, pledging to work hard for Dean every day leading up to the Iowa caucuses a week from Monday.

"I have basically canceled everything I was scheduled to do for the next nine days," Harkin said.

It sounds like with Harkin stumping for Dean, it's going to draw a lot of the undecideds to Dean ;-)

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. Probably the most important endorsement in Iowa

Harken knows the state, and wouldn't have endorsed if though Dean would lose. That would be an embarassment that would have weakened his prestige.