Dean is feisty, but he has the cojones of a small-town doctor, not a major league White House contender who can beat the ruthless GOP military machine.
Dean is basically a smart preppy New England guy with a tough no-nonsense side, but he's already in over his head, and his only allies are the anti-war left who are actually a negative when the national election comes around. Dean has tried to move to the center but in the process had to change half a dozen major positions and try to get Clark as his running mate, a desperate move which backfired because Dean made it public. Now Clark is way ahead of Dean. Dean has been left behind.
Unlike Dean, Kerry has the real experience, credibility and toughness to survive, plus a Silver Star to match Clark's, so he can even take on Clark about military affairs he he has to, though I wouldn't recommend it much.
Dean is a complete lightweight on foreign and military affairs. As much as he tries, his remarks will not be credible. Especially now that he has changed all his positions and gaffed a few times.
Mark my words, Dean will get less and less attention and interest as time goes on. Clark and Kerry will emerge as the frontrunners. I'm not sure which one will lead but they are the ones to beat. Dean is already beaten, even if he raises tens of millions. |
