Dean says his campaign manager Trippi goes over the line with attacks

[MIMStigator]

In addition, a voter asked Dean during a stop in Rochester to square his criticism of campaign attack fliers with recent fliers -- purportedly distributed by his campaign -- that criticized rivals such as former Army General Wesley K. Clark of Arkansas.

"There's a difference between an attack ad and just putting out the facts," Dean responded. "What I don't approve is differences which have adjectives attached to them. I always try to rein those in.

"I don't like calling other candidates `sleazy' or any of that kind of stuff. I think that kind of stuff goes over the line."

On Thursday, Dean's campaign manager, Joe Trippi, sent a letter to Gephardt's campaign addressing its allegation that Dean may be trying to get out-of-state residents to participate in the caucuses.

"Sleazy tactics like yours are exactly the reason that people have stopped participating in the political process," Trippi wrote.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/dean/articles/2004/01/10/dean_gets_boost_at_crucial_time/

[killbotfactory]

1. "sleazy tactics" vs. "sleazy candidate"

Words have meaning.

[KissMyAsscroft]

2. I really like Trippi, but he needs to calm down...

He is right, and I applaud his smacking down of the media whores but he needs to relax a little. He is going to become a liability with the middle of the roaders...

Dean needs to reign him in.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. *DRUM ROLL PLEASE* and the actual title of the article IS

Dean gets boost at crucial time

Talk about sleazy...sheesh!

[stickdog]

4. It seem that even straws are exceeding your grasp. (nt)

[Skinner]

5. This thread title does not accurately reflect the content of the post.

I see no comment by Howard Dean directly commenting on his campaign manager.

I'm locking

Skinner
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