Dean Says Cheney Full Of 'Bullish Rhetoric'

What do you think Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean was trying to say here: "The Vice President’s spin today is more of the same scare tactics and bullish rhetoric that have become a hallmark of the Bush White House when faced with a truth they don’t happen to like?"

Dean was responding to a Chenet speech in Alabama during which the vice president called congressional attempts to set a timetable for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq "pointless" and "unacceptable," the work of "self-appointed strategists" who are looking to "undercut" the American troops fighting in Iraq.

So what do you think Dean was trying to say? My guess is something is that the good doctor wanted to go a little bit tougher, but his staff toned it down. Your guesses? And please keep it clean/clever or your comments will be deleted. Sorry, but I gotta have it that way.

Just for the record, here's the rest of Dean's statement: “The American people overwhelmingly support the Democratic plan for change in Iraq, yet the President has stubbornly threatened to veto legislation that contains his own benchmarks for success in Iraq, ensures our troops have the training they need, and supports our veterans.

“Democrats will not be lectured to, nor have our patriotism questioned by an Administration that sent our troops off to war without the proper life-saving equipment, a clear plan for success or the quality care they deserve when they return home. While the President is becoming increasingly isolated, Democrats continue to stand with our brave men and women in uniform and the American people.”