a house divided

It was encouraging to see DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe instruct the DLC to cease their attacks upon Dean. Speaking on Meet the Press, McAuliffe said he would support a Dean candidacy, so it's clear that the idea of Dean being the nominee has become accepted fact. But on the other hand, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has attacked Dean, joining a smear campaign by House Democrats against Dean for the Israel issue.

If the Democrats can't show unity, then they are dead. Dean needs the party infrastructure to win - we have a great grassroots effort, but we can't do it alone. There is a common threat, not just to Democrats, but even to Libertarians and true fiscal conservatives - and it is clear that there's only one candidate who can marshall the requisite Coalition of the Voting. But if a Democrat, especially in a position of leadership such as Pelosi, can't find something nice to say about the man who might well be the nominee, then they shouldn't say anything at all.

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