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hobo: It's very difficult for a "leader" to emerge in such a crowded field of candidates. For a real leader, we'll need to wait until the first few primaries; most of the bottomfeeders (e.g. Sharpton, Braun, probably Kucinich) will drop out, and there'll be a hierarchy more clearly defined in the Democratic primary race. Once that's handled, then we'll see if we've got a leader in that bunch. I think we do, in John Kerry, but that's merely my opinion. I also think you'll see Bill Clinton endorse someone after the first few primaries, and that candidate will be marked as the "leader" in the eyes of most Democrats. What he can actually *do* with the title, though, remains entirely to be seen. But you're right in stating that Clinton is a natural leader. He's a marvelous orator and a political genius to boot. And he has flaws that make him appear human, which makes him just that much more popular.
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