Candidate Howard Dean, running for the Democratic nomination for President, made his latest verbal gaffe, today, when he referred to dinner as supper. "Come 2005," said Dean, "a Democratic President will be enjoying a big supper in the White House, every night, once more!"
The other candidates immediately slammed Dean. "Everyone knows that supper refers to a light evening meal taken when dinner is eaten earlier in the day," said Candidate John Kerry. "How can a man who doesn't know the different names of his meals hope to properly run the country?"
Candidate Dick Gephardt was equally outraged at Dean's words. "Dinner, unlike supper, is a much heavier and heartier meal. It's fuller. The American people expect a President who will go for the full-course meal, and not settle for some paltry 'supper'. Candidate Dean obviously means to short-change America."
Candidate John Edwards took a different track. "How does Dr. Dean propose paying for two daily, dinner-like meals? America needs fiscal responsibility!"
Candidate, the Reverend Al Sharpton, also believes Dean's reference to supper shows that he will be a spend-happy President. "Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and supper? What, does he expect Americans to start eating brunch every day, too?"
Joe Trippi, Dean's campaign manager, was out doing damage control at a press conference, late last night. Suprisingly, all he did was step up to the podium, hold up a teflon-coated pan, say, "This is the pan which made Dr. Dean's supper," and then step down.