Dean Dean Dean

Bob Novak says: “Democratic race is Dean’s to lose” but predicts that the doctor is going to face a lot more public criticism for his past and present statements (including an outright lie on the abortion issue? Hmmm.)

In Slate, William Saletan ridicules Howard Dean’s class problem and his position that the Bush tax cuts should be rescinded: “On its face, it's a losing argument: Bush gave you so little money that Dean needs to take it back. That's one postwar fight Bush can expect to win.”

Meanwhile, George Will – a vocal opponent of campaign finance reform – applauds Howard Dean’s decision to forgo federal matching funds: “He will rely on the voluntary contributions of people who agree with him. What a concept.”