Reply #6: Dean first to single out Democratic presidential rivals for criticism [View All]

[Karmadillo]

It seems reasonable for Dean and Kerry to point out their differences. What is fairly surreal, however, is Kerry's attempt paint Dean as antiwar and Dean's attempt to accept the label since it appears their positions aren't quite the polar opposites they would have us believe. Should make for an intersting debate tomorrow.

http://www.howardsmusings.com/2003/02/20/salon_on_the_campaign_trail_with_the_unbush.html

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"<A>s I've said about eight times today," <Dean> says, annoyed -- that Saddam must be disarmed, but with a multilateral force under the auspices of the United Nations. If the U.N. in the end chooses not to enforce its own resolutions, then the U.S. should give Saddam 30 to 60 days to disarm, and if he doesn't, unilateral action is a regrettable, but unavoidable, choice.

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http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/03/28/sprj.irq.democrats.ap/

Dean first to single out Democratic presidential rivals for criticism

Friday, March 28, 2003 Posted: 11:09 AM EST (1609 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Howard Dean has brought an end to the polite public tone of the Democratic presidential primary by singling out John Kerry's position on Iraq.

Kerry, a senator from Massachusetts, and Dean, former governor of Vermont, are virtually tied for the lead among nine Democrats in a recent poll of New Hampshire voters.

Dean has gained support among anti-war voters for his opposition to the invasion of Iraq and in recent days has ramped up his criticism that Kerry's stance has been unclear.

"To this day I don't know what John Kerry's position is," Dean said Thursday in a speech to Iowa activists. "If you agree with the war, then say so. If you don't agree with the war, then say so, but don't try to wobble around in between."

Kerry has said he will not respond to Dean. His spokesman Robert Gibbs would not comment either, other than to say, "Democrats are disappointed that Howard Dean has decided to use a war for political gain and attack other candidates in a negative, divisive and personal way."

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