And then I will let it drop, just as I have almost done on the Lieberman thing. But I think this is important. Harold Ford last year said he might ask Howard Dean to step down. So that is why I mention it.
Then I am done with it until the next thing comes along. I am willing to give equal credit to everyone who worked hard to win, but I will fight against unfairness.
This is what Harold Ford said on Imus last year, so when Carville said something today it hit some hard. Now I will have said it, and I will move on to other things.
Dems are rallying behind Dean, but Harold Ford of TN missed the memo. From his appearance on Imus this morning:
June 9, 2005
Imus: "On another note here, speaking of the Democratic Party, which you are a member of, how's Howard Dean working for you?"
Rep. Harold Ford Jr.: "(Laughing) I won't have him down so many times in Tennessee on the campaign trail with me. He has made some comments as of late that really speak to a lack of understanding I think, of the country, a lack of understanding of faith and values. I'm a Democrat and I'm a God fearing one. I grew up in church. Christianity is not reserved for white males. I think perhaps Governor Dean sometimes gets a little excited at the mouth, and says things that are simply not true. It may reach a point where if he can't find a way to kind of control some of his comments, and temper his comments, it may get to the point where the party may need to look elsewhere for leadership, because he does not speak for me, and I know he does not speak for a majority of Democrats and I dare say Republicans in my home state. I know that other, even Senator Biden and others, have made some stronger comments about him. I look forward to having a chance to sit with him here in the next day or so. I think he's going to be here in Capitol Hill a little later today to meet with us. I want to ask him directly. Can he contain himself in a lot of ways, and what is his thought process in a lot of these issues because it is not representative of where the party is."
Posted by Tom Maguire on June 09, 2005 | Permalink
And I can't find the Imus transcript, but here is Russert referring to it.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8130648 /
