Howard Dean Whores Himself. Gore Grows Backbone.

[CarneVaca]

I am sickened by Howard Dean's kowtowing to the Kerry campaing, this after Kerry and Gephardt colluded during the primaries to sink the then-frontrunner's candidacy. Dean went against the grain of the party establishment, for which he was severely punished. Had he not endured as many vicious, and false, attacks from fellow Democrats, things might have turned out differently. But he had no chance. John Kerry and his buddy, Terry McAuliffe, made sure that Dean would be done in. Operatives with close ties to McAuliffe and Kerry blasted Dean's campaign with negative ads that ultimately contributed to the campaign's demise.

Surely he knows this. Surely he knows that the DNC punished him for saying things like "Washington Democrats?"

So why in the world is he supporting Kerry so vehemently now? Why would he make a fool of himself with contradictions during a debate with Ralph Nader to try to persuade Nader to drop out? What kind of deal has been cut behind the scenes? Or is it simply a matter of learning the valuable lesson that if you go against the party, the party will squash you?

Lately, it seems the only one left with a backbone is, surprise, surprise, Al Gore, who by the way endorsed Dean early on, a move that sent the party establishment scurrying for revenge against Dean. Al, baby, had you shown us your stuff four years ago things might have turned out quite differently. What a shame.