Dean Wants a Dem Nominee, Not That It Matters Much What Dean Wants

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPALS Clinton, Dean, Obama (Photo: Getty Images) • Doctor, heal thyself: In the seemingly endless drinking game that is the Democratic primary season, DNC Chairman Dr. Howard Dean finally says enough is enough, telling super-delegates that he needs to know now where they stand on the Hillary/Obama divide: "We cannot give up two or three months of active campaigning and healing time ... we've got to know who our nominee is."

• American idolizing: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama Thursday, and according to this exciting body-language analysis, it was Brown and Obama who had the most potential for getting cozy: "When SITTING, they show they enjoy each other's company, despite defensive clasps."

• In memoriam: Danny Federici, keyboardist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, passed away Thursday after a three-year battle with melanoma. He was 58.

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