it's useful to highlight the differences between Dean and Kerry, but one thing we have to make sure of is that we don't cross the line to active Kerry bashing

Aziz-
Absolutely right, but Kerry is looking increasingly "wobbly." I would still vote for him should he win the nomination (any of the dems would be a vast improvement over dubya, of course), but Howard is solid in his convictions - no wobbling there - and would be by far the better choice in my opinion. He gets straight to the point without beating around the bush or mincing words - some call it brusque, but I find it honest.