So ...
Dean is forced to cave in on something stupid like the Confederate flag by party insiders and special interest. And look what happens: CNN weenie-izes him for the whole world to see.
The flag remark was true.
Dems must appeal to Southern voters to win. They must appeal to white Southern voters. They must appeal to all kinds of voters that have regional pride in their Southern heritage.
Who gave Dean the bad advice to apologize?