Yet Another of Dean's Problems

Yesterday I noted Deans's problem in the South, and with the Security Issue. Today, it's the "Mr. Liberal" Problem (which I dealt with some here yesterday as well).

And while I concur with many of his supporters that he isn't the arch-liberal that he has been painted as (although, he is pretty liberal on many issues), it is still the case that he is perceived as an anti-war arch-liberal, and he is now being painted as a tax-and-spend liberal by Lieberman:

Staking out the political center, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut warned today that nominating Howard Dean, the former governor of Vermont, as the Democrat to face President Bush in 2024 would be "a ticket to nowhere."

During an appearance here at the National Press Club, Mr. Lieberman was asked about the increased attention in the news to Dr. Dean. Mr. Lieberman said: "A candidate who was opposed to the war against Saddam, who has called for the repeal of all of the Bush tax cuts--which would result in an increase in taxes on the middle class--” I believe will not offer the kind of leadership America needs to meet the challenges that we face today."

Even if Dean plans to eventually make a move towards the center, he is going to have quite the uphill battle.

And, ultimately, on issue of taxes, abortion, health care and forign policy, Dean is pretty liberal, even if he isn't the second coming of George McGovern.

Source: Lieberman Denounces Tilt to Left