NewsWeek - The Lieberman Attack On Dean Is The Start Of A Chilly Season

There were fewer dramatic jabs at Dean than expected, but Lieberman’s was indicative of the state of the nascent Democratic race. Like the night air in his home state of Vermont, the atmosphere is turning a little chilly on the campaign trail for Dean. It will soon get downright frigid. He’s the functional equivalent of a front runner, on track to raise an astounding $15 million in the third quarter of this year, largely due to his success as a Web-based candidate. Historians note that the candidate with the most cash on hand—and the lead in national polls as the primaries start—almost always wins the nomination. Dean likely will have the most money come January. So now his rivals’ aims and hopes are simple enough: to rough him up, and hope he implodes. Here’s a look at the pitfalls, actual and potential, that Dean faces: Flip-Flops.

El - That is pretty much the important one and the one the anti-Dean media will seize upon. Lieberman in particular is gunning for Dean to make up for a tremendous slide in the polls.