GORE/DEAN SWEEPTSTAKES UPDATE

Mickey Kaus gets in there.

Predicted CW Take 1: The nomination fight is over. Predicted CW Take 2: Maybe Democratic primary voters would like to, you know, vote. New Hampshirites, in particular, don't like to take orders. ... It wouldn't be the first time Gore has prematurely concluded that the result of an election is inevitable. Predicted CW Take 3: There's only one bigger endorsement.

Let's score Mickey:

1: Probably right.
2: Give me a break.
3: There it is!

Bill will likely stay above the fray, and deny Mickey the satisfaction.

UPDATE: Ramesh Ponnuru of The Corner:

GORE'S ENDORSEMENT OF DEAN [Ramesh Ponnuru]
No word yet from McGovern, Mondale, or Dukakis. . . . Come to think of it, the Ds now have a candidate with McGovern's foreign policy, Mondale's domestic policy, Dukakis's regional background, and Gore's arrogance. How perfect is that?

Or a candidate with Clinton's domestic policy, Clinton's foreign policy, Clinton's charisma, and Clinton's charm. But who's counting?