Bad decisions
Many had predicted it would happen, and on Monday Dean paid a price for the support various New York comedians have given him. However, the price didn’t come in the form of an off-color Bush bash, but rather in the form of nasty racial jokes, the use of the “n” word and comments about sexual orientation.
While Dean was present in the room when the comments were made, more than 200 supports did hear the words as did members of the press (no cameras were allowed). Hence, word got back to the Governor in due time, and according to press aides Dean had to be persuaded not to abandon the event altogether. Once on stage, he apologized for the terms and warned that his campaign was not defined by such opinions. Indeed, the subsequent hours were used by press aides to distance the campaign from the comments even further, a number of spokespeople going out of their way to underscore the Governor’s disappointment.
With Kerry under the gun for the use of the “f” word in a Rolling Stone interview, there is little doubt that this too will attract some further attention.
Endorsement watch
It was reported in this space on Tuesday that Jessie Jackson, Sr. sounded like he was ready to throw his weight behind Governor Dean - as his son already has, and now it seems the son of another prominent democrat has officially endorsed Governor Dean leading to the question - will his dad follow suit.
Chip Carter, son of the former President, has long been contributing to the Dean campaign in a number of functions and indeed there was little doubt about his allegiance even prior to the official announcement. He joins Gwen Graham Logan, daughter of Senator Bob Graham, and Congressman Jackson, Jr. as the third child of a major party figure to work for and endorse Dean. Hence, it must be asked, can official endorsements from the former President, the elder Jackson and the one-time candidate and influential Southern Democrat be too far behind?
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