Debra Saunders writes a piece for the San Francisco Chronicle - 'Let Judy be Judith,' about Dr. Judith Steinberg Dean, Howard Dean's wife. Judith is certainly 'notable' as she endeavors to lead an honest, dedicated life as a mother, physician, and wife.
Debra writes:
"...it was appealing that Howard Dean spared his wife from the ordeals of the campaign. For one thing, the fact that Dean married a politico-phobe -- she only attended two of four inaugural balls when he was Vermont's governor -- was proof he hadn't intended to run for the White House since childhood. Mrs. D's absence also showed that her husband respected his wife for who she is. It spoke well of the marriage that he didn't try to change her.
In fact, the nicest thing Howard Dean said through this whole messy race was: "Her goal is to be a good doctor and a good mom, and I think that is a pretty good goal. I do not intend to drag her around because I think I need her as a prop on the campaign trail."
Until Dean used Steinberg as a prop Sunday, there was reason to believe that there were things Howard Dean would not stoop to in order to win the election...'
K-Collector Topics: Howard Dean Judith Meskill Politics Thinking Writing San Francisco