2.02.2004

This WP piece

takes Howard Dean to task for spending his $40 million already leaving him nearly broke for campaigning. However, Mr. Bush has spent almost as much (just shy of $34 million) and he's running uncontested.

I know where Dr. Dean's money went. Where did the president's go? I mean, we're picking up the tab for most of his campaign stumping. We pay his salary while he does nothing but fundraise and campaign. So how do you spend so much when you're not running for anything yet?