UK Guardian: Dean well ahead of Democrat hopefuls

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1114280,00.html

Howard Dean, who began the year as the outsider in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination, appeared to be unstoppably in the lead yesterday after setting a party record for fundraising.
He raised $14.2m (£8m) in the fourth quarter, a posting on the campaign's Blog for America website said. That gives him a total over the year of $40m.

The ample war chest, and Mr Dean's resonance with primary voters because of his early opposition to the war on Iraq, have put him well ahead of the field. Mr Dean's populist style also means that his workers can repeatedly appeal to its supporters for funds.

Steve Rabinowitz, a former aide to President Bill Clinton, said: "He is probably unbeatable, not just because of the fundraising prowess but because of this new-found popularity, which was for the most part not purchased popularity.

Although Mr Dean was upbeat yesterday, his prominence has also made him the most obvious target, and Democratic opponents are homing in on his perceived weaknesses on the issue of national security. In recent days Mr Dean has been the subject of vitriolic attacks from the opponents eclipsed by his rise: Senators Joe Lieberman and John Kerry and the Missouri congressman Dick Gephardt.

When the British call poltical attacks "vitriolic," then you know they have gotten bad.

Ever watched The House of Commons?

If you belive all you read on here, Lieberman does noting else but launch vitriolic attacks on Dean. Surely he must say something mildly critical of Bush sometimes? :eyes:

The Guardisn?