ABC Smear Piece

Andrew Sullivan links to an article at ABC News that he calls a vile little smear story about Howard Dean.
A state trooper named Dennis Madore is apparently a domestic abuse case. He was also in charge of Howard Dean’s security.
I read the entire piece very carefully. And I can’t for the life of me find any evidence that Dean did a single thing wrong.
Just below the headline, in typical Watergate fashion:

What Did He Know About Abuse Allegations; When Did He Know It?

According the article, Dean didn’t know anything. It’s guilt by association.
Vile little smear piece indeed.