Dean Tries to Stick to His Blunt Style

[Khephra]

AMES, Iowa -- Howard Dean's off-the-cuff straight talk helped propel him to the front of the Democratic presidential field. It's a style he would not think of abandoning, but one that's forcing him to be more careful with his words.

The leader in the nine-way race has a full, nearly yearlong record of extemporaneous remarks and apologies. Mea culpas to rivals. Regrets over his Confederate flag comment. Some careless language about the Middle East process, a topic that demands precision.

But Dean isn't about to become scripted, according to his advisers. It isn't his way and aides recognize that his directness is part of his appeal.

"Not every word that Howard Dean says is written for him," said Dean campaign manager Joe Trippi. "In fact, almost no words are written for him. He doesn't speak from a teleprompter because you don't say anything when you run that way. He's running for president saying things."

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1. His responses are more measured these days. No doubt about it.

He has to be more careful: fellow Dems are laying in the weeds for him. Like a tiger.


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