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I agree with Tophat mostly. I see that Dean, Kerry, Gep AND Clark are all viable candidates. And this could turn out to be a close race that leaves the eventual winner bloody and battered while Bush keeps coasting through unopposed building up money.
Gore saw this was necessary in that Dean has the most grassroot support and fires up the democratic base. He is a proven winner at drumming up money too. Not just for himself but for other congressmen and senator campaigns as well. (Which he has been doing for several different candidates)
Dean threw his support behind the best option. While there will be some backlash, there will also be a mountain of support that well outweighs anything that can come against it.
Remember, most americans voted Gore over Bush, and many Floridians are feeling cheated over the last election. I see nothing but good coming out of it.
Hell, I can see a cabinet forming already because of this. Dean for President, Clark for VP or Sec of Defense. Graham for VP or Sec of Defense, Edwards for VP or Sec of Education. (Graham and Edwards are losing their seats because of the primaries They need somewhere to go)
And perhaps... to get Nader to back the fuck off this time. Ralph Nader for Secretary of the Interior or Commerce.
I am one of those Dean supporters as well. I've contributed 600 dollars to his campaign already, and after the nomination is secure I plan of passing over another 400.
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