As both Democratic candidates attack Republican Sen. John McCain on the economy, and he starts running TV ads, DNC Chairman Howard Dean weighs in and reminds supporters (again) the party needs their help to beat McCain.
Perhaps Dean is a little more worried than Howard Wolfson about a fractured party?
Here are portions of Dean's latest DNC money pitch:
John McCain is raising money and campaigning across the country — he's looking at the White House.
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are also raising money and campaigning across the country — but they're still looking at the nomination.
Hillary and Barack can't build an organization to take on John McCain directly yet, but we can. And we have to — it's our responsibility as Democrats to make sure we're prepared.
I need you to make a contribution now so we can make sure John McCain doesn't get a free ride — Americans everywhere need to know the truth, and we're going to make sure they get it.
http://www.democrats.org/NoFreeRides
Over the past three years, you've invested heavily in our 50-State Strategy. We put resources in all 50 states, committing to make sure each state has the resources and infrastructure to compete at every level.
We saw the results from this strategy in 2005, 2006, and 2007. And, with your help, it will help us take back the White House in 2008.
Why? The Republican Party is in trouble....
We've worn them down, but we can't be complacent — we've seen what they will do to win. We can't let up — every day that goes by where we don't answer John McCain's attacks means another opportunity missed, and it erases the work we've done so far.
Make a donation today and support our efforts to help elect Hillary or Barack. We're fighting John McCain so he doesn't get ahead.
http://www.democrats.org/NoFreeRides
We can't allow John McCain to crisscross the country, fooling the American people with his "more of the same" agenda.
Your donation today helps us take him head-on everywhere.
Thank you,
Howard Dean
— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times
Comments (2)
Hey Howard! How about trying another "primal scream"!
Seriously folks, how do these dopes manage to rise to power?
Posted by Ed Weirdness | March 28, 2008 5:19 PM
Worn down? Worn down to what? The Democrats have done nothing for eight years but blame Bush for everything. I guess that's how they intend to bring the country back together, blame the Republicans for everything. Republicans in trouble? When this primary started, I don't recall racism and sexism being a major issue. Just one more way to bring the country back together again, right?
Posted by Larry Stone | March 29, 2008 8:17 AM