Reply #1: Memo to Howard Dean...

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...I think you're just the candidate to bring one of those dolls to a campaign rally (in September when they ship) and ask the audience, "Is this the kind of president we want in Washington? More Americans have died in Iraq *after* President Bush pulled his multi-million dollar 'Mission Accomplished' stunt than before. Is there no decency? And whose silly idea was it to make this doll? And why isn't it made here in the USA if it's so patriotic?

"I suppose I should take advantage of my audience with the President to ask him a few questions. 'Mr. President, what are your plans to restore economic growth? Mr. President, do you know how to create jobs? Mr. President, how will you balance the budget?'"

(Pause.)

"Well, everyone, you just heard this president's answers."

Something along those lines, anyway.