Ann,
re: "I believe hammering GW Bush's domestic policy would win more votes than the anti-war theme."
This might be a regional thing on what people deem <g> to be Dean's main message, but my experience is that the anti-war message resonates best out here. In fact, at my first DeanForAmerica meeting, I met a retired lady who told me she was a life long Republican but came to the meeting because of Dean's anti-war stance. I also mentioned Dean's domestic agenda, but she replied, "if we can't solve the international situation, we will be in such deep trouble, the domestic problems will not matter.
IMO, she is right, besides the blood spilled during a VERY unpopular and controversial war, which causes a lot of domestic societal stress(as a tiny example, look at SI, which is deeply divided) the direct cost of the war could go a long ways in solving many problems here. Indirect costs are also inherent during war time. Extra security etc..
So IMO, I I believe Dr. Dean should stay on message. That doesn't mean not to branch out to widen his appeal to demonstrate a broad understanding of all our problems.
Which he has done to just the right extent, IMO.
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