Howard Dean hits McCain's integrity: 'He doesn't seem to have any'

[Amerigo Vespucci]

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean stepped up his verbal assault on Republican presidential front-runner John McCain on Sunday, questioning the Arizona senator's integrity.

"Here's a guy who's a typical situational ethicist. He runs on his integrity, but he doesn't seem to have any," Dean told CNN's "Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer."

The Democratic chairman has spent a week pounding McCain — one of the architects of 2001's McCain-Feingold campaign finance law — over his attempt to opt out of public financing for his Republican primary campaign. In a complaint to the Federal Election Commission last week, Dean accused McCain of using the promise of federal funds to obtain a bank loan and automatic ballot access for his presidential bid while dodging federal spending limits.

"John McCain has a history of doing what it takes, regardless of what the ethics of this are," Dean said. "I think he's going to be a flawed candidate."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/02/dean-hits-mccains-integrity-he-doesnt-seem-to-have-any/

[Nickster]

1. I love me some Howard Dean. Keep speaking the truth Howard.

[Olney Blue]

2. "situational ethicist" That is how I think of McCain too.

[babylonsister]

3. That is a great description; I applauded when I heard Dean say that. nt

[Olney Blue]

4. I admire Dean for all the work he has done.

Good evening, babylonsister! :hi: