Reply #95: I'm afraid this wasn't a good move for Dean...

[TheStateChief]

I understand what he's trying to say, but he has again gone about it the wrong way. Expect to see lots of talk this weekend about how Dean isn't sure if Osama is guilty or not. And to those who have posted that he MAY be guilty or that they need evidence to prove such guilt I would refer you to the video tape they took from Afghanistan that shows Osama and his crew talking about the day and their knowledge of the attacks before they occured. In ANY court of law that would be damning evidence no matter what the crime - you have to admit. I'm afraid that any Democratic candidate that doesn't embrace the death penalty for this guy will be painted as weak on terror by Bush, Rover and the Media and for anyone doubting this just wait until the Sunday morning programs this weekend. I'm not saying Dean has to turn his back on his beliefs, but I just don't see him winning over people who may be concerned about his foreign policy experience and his commitment to take out terrorist killers when he can't form decisive opinions about the guilt of the terrorist ringleader.

Pablo Escobar may not have had a trial to determine his guilt, and he may not have been moving the drugs himself, but I don't think any politician could have been elected on the platform of his possibly being innocent or as an opponent to how he went out. No matter where you stand on what Dean said, I'm afraid the same holds true for most of America when it comes to Osama bin Laden.