Conspiracy theory alert

Earlier today while driving back from Cleveland I caught a little of Sean Hannity's show. He was discussing some of the nuttier things Howard Dean has been saying. Hannity threw out a conspiracy theory that Dean was intentionally saying outrageous things so Hillary Clinton would appear more moderate. The problem with that theory is it requires the assumption that Clinton is the automatic choice of Democrats. Most conservatives may believe she is running and that the Democratic party nomination is hers for the asking. However, as with any race not involving an incumbent, there are likely at least a dozen Democrats (Kerry, Biden, Bayh, Edwards, Hart, Richardson, Warner, etc) who feel they should be the candidate. My own opinion on Dean's antics is that since he is not running he has been designated to throw out "red meat" to fire up the base. He was chosen for chairman of the DNC because of a perception that he is a great fund raiser. If he loses the job it will be for not raising enough money not because he says things which should embarrass all Democrats. If that was a standard in that party most of the party leadership would have been dumped long ago.


For more on Dean's view of Republicans and people with religious faith visit Don Surber's Blog. Here is his take on Dean's claim that most Republicans have never worked an honest day in their life.

Since when is working at a fast food restaurant, working in a factory, working in a pill factory, serving in the military or working in a textile mill not "an honest living"? That is just part of my resume. Is he saying the one-third of America that now identifies themselves as Republicans are all dishonest?