There are many reasons to be grateful that Dean's Dems are not in control of Congress and the presidency.  Here is one of them: Speaking at DemocracyFest "billed as part conference, part festival for progressive activists in San Diego," Dean asked 'Explain to me how it is that this president is tough on defense? I think this president is weak on defense and he's hurt America because he hasn't done the right thing 'You know, people say the Republicans are tough on defense. How can you be tough on defense if five years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden is still at large, the Iranians are about to get nuclear weapons, North Korea's quadrupled their nuclear weapons stash.... And what does he recommend instead? Why that perfect deterrent——morality. 'We've lost the high moral high ground everywhere in the world. We want to be respected around the world again. 'We want our moral authority to be restored, because part of defending America is not just well—armed troops;...(Read Full Post)