Dean raps Obama, Clinton over attacks

Washington Times ^ | 3/29/08 | Donald Lambro

[JohnHuang2]

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean yesterday admonished Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama to stop attacking one another because it's demoralizing the party's base and damaging its chances of winning back the White House in November.

Lecturing the two rivals for escalating campaign attacks that he said have gotten too personal, and bluntly telling their supporters to "keep their mouths shut," Mr. Dean warned that the party's convention this summer could get "really ugly and nasty" if their bitter battle for the nomination is not settled soon.

Mr. Dean called on the 350 unpledged superdelegates, who will likely determine the winner, to state their preference before the August nominating convention.

At the same time, Mr. Obama, the clear front-runner, received some well-timed help from two key Democrats: Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, the son of a popular former governor, and a pro-life Catholic and gun rights supporter, endorsed the Illinois senator, giving him a big-name backer in advance of his state's April 22 presidential primary.

[JohnHuang2]

Heh, looks to me like Dr. Demento is reading the handwriting on the wall -- neither Democrat candidate is electable. He wants to make sure he doesn't share any of the blame for the party losing in the fall.

Oh, Obama and Hillary will eventually stop their civil war -- at McCain's inaugural in January.

More popcorn, please ;-)

[do not press 2 for spanish]

I love it when they ‘eat each other’. Popcorn? With extra butter and salt, please. And a microbrew, if there’s any left...

[dancusa]

I enjoy watching a knife fight in a telephone booth between those two.

[libs_kma]

Exactly how in the world would a self-respecting, pro-life, gun rights supporter endorse B. Hussein Obama?

It's a democrat? Ok, that explains it.

[RayChuang88]

You're kidding. The sniping between Senators Obama and Clinton requires something more like this:

[McBuff]

Dean is like Paris Hilton tryin to get Chuck Lidell and Tito Ortiz to make nice.

STFU DEAN, We're tryin to watch the throw down here!

[GVnana]

If I were a Democrat, I’d be furious with Howard Dean. What an unholy mess his administration has made. Michigan, Florida, the lobbying of superdelegates, and now he wants to put the finger of blame on the candidates? He can’t seem to do anything constructive.

[rod1]

Is it top 40 yet? I though for sure 50 cents or a similar “artist” would do that rap.

[popdonnelly]

Howard Dean is the Republicans’ secret weapon.

[bill1952]

what Dean was not thinking before he decided to cut Florida and Michigan...

[do not press 2 for spanish]

Okay; I’m in!