Howard Dean sparkles; Bush slimes

Yesterday there was a fantastic long profile of Howard Dean in the Washington Post (reprinted here). He comes across as a very real human being... one not simply mouthing words prescribed by pollsters and advisors. He's chastisted for spouting off sometimes, but so far he has only spoken the truth that other politicians are too chicken to talk about.

He is so different from the Rove/Luntz mouthpiece that now passes for our president. I can't believe people would elect such a hypocrite, such a puppet.

We need a leader with passion AND integrity. Dean's the man.