Dean Tries to Blame Bush for Terrorists' Massacre in Spain

Oh, if only Howard Dean had managed to bag the Democrats' presidential nomination. The harsh attacker of and nouveau supporter of John Kerry is, like his fellow socialists, trying to blame President Bush for the terrorist attacks in Madrid.

According to Dean and al-Qaida, the war in Iraq sparked the mass murder in Spain. To back up his claim, the ex-guv cited a most dubious authority: a claim of blame on a videotrape attributed to al-Qaida.

"That was what they said in the tape," Dean said. "They made that connection. I'm simply repeating it."

To further "help" the soft-on-terrorism Kerry, he claimed, "The president was the one who dragged our troops to Iraq, which apparently has been a factor in the death of 200 Spaniards over the weekend."

After the uproar began yesterday, the distraught doc fired off a statement to the Associated Press: "Let me be clear, there is no justification for terrorism. Today I was simply repeating what those who have claimed responsibility for the bombings in Spain said was the reason they carried out that despicable act."

Kerry's handler Stephanie Cutter fretted, "We aren't in a position to say that Spain's support for the war in Iraq made them a target.

"Governor Dean was simply repeating what's already been reported by news organizations about a group that claims responsibility for the enormous tragedy in Spain," she said. "It's clear that what happened in Spain is a painful reminder that the war on terror is far from over and the nation would be better off if this administration took the time to rebuild our alliances rather than engaging in political attacks."

Supporters of the president are hoping Dean will provide frequent "assistance" to Kerry throughout the campaign.

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