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01-04-2004, 01:08 AM
<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>A Double-Edged Swipe at Dean
Gephardt Questions Rival's Health Care Record and Temperament
By Brian Faler and Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, January 3, 2004; Page A03
DES MOINES, Jan. 2 -- Rep. Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) lashed out at rival Howard Dean on Friday, charging that the former Vermont governor has an "indefensible record" on the cornerstone Democratic issue of health care and a temperament that will leave him vulnerable if he becomes the party's nominee to challenge President Bush.
Gephardt said Dean accuses critics of lying rather than answering serious questions about his record as governor.
"There is a pattern with Governor Dean," Gephardt said at the Broadlawns Medical Center. "First, say something indefensible. Then deny you ever said it. Then when it's proven you said it, don't tell anybody why you said it. And then go and say it all over again."
This article includes all the candidates dissing Dean http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinangelA.gif (http://www.washingtonpost.c om/wp-dyn/articles/A50545-2004Jan2.html)</span>
Gephardt Questions Rival's Health Care Record and Temperament
By Brian Faler and Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, January 3, 2004; Page A03
DES MOINES, Jan. 2 -- Rep. Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) lashed out at rival Howard Dean on Friday, charging that the former Vermont governor has an "indefensible record" on the cornerstone Democratic issue of health care and a temperament that will leave him vulnerable if he becomes the party's nominee to challenge President Bush.
Gephardt said Dean accuses critics of lying rather than answering serious questions about his record as governor.
"There is a pattern with Governor Dean," Gephardt said at the Broadlawns Medical Center. "First, say something indefensible. Then deny you ever said it. Then when it's proven you said it, don't tell anybody why you said it. And then go and say it all over again."
This article includes all the candidates dissing Dean http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinangelA.gif (http://www.washingtonpost.c om/wp-dyn/articles/A50545-2004Jan2.html)</span>