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Politics : HOWARD DEAN -THE NEXT PRESIDENT?

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To: Mephisto who wrote (2711)	2/4/2004 11:05:27 AM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) of 3079

>>All members of Congress have probably taken money from lobbyists. I wonder how Kerry managed to bag the number 1 spot.<< Mephisto, My conclusion after watching last night's primary coverage is that it is those Wash insider lobbyists that have contributed to Kerry in past who are presently pushing him forward as nominee. They are all classic 'fast talkers' with well rehearsed answers & talking points. They have the most to lose if Edwards or another candidate grabs the nomination. They also have most to gain with Kerry as potential next Pres since he will not be a threat to them & business will continue as usual in DC. Edwards has stated many times that one of his priorities would be to disarm 'special interests' strangle hold on congress. It was obvious as well last night that Kerry/Heinz honed their relationships with prominent TV anchors--Chris Matthews being the most blatant example last night. He had both Edwards & Kerry's campaign chairs during split-screen interview. Matthews pounded Edwards man by asking repeatedly if he considered trial lawyer bundled contributions as a "special interest", while Kerry's man smiled with assurance that Matthews was promoting Kerry's cause with the pounding. When it was Kerry's chair's turn for a question, Matthews made it very softball. Heinz/Kerry have worked on drawing prominent media plus wash lobbyists into their web & that's what started the momentum train that is difficult to slow down. Edwards helped with his win in SC & almost win in OK. It's extremely difficult for candidates who have not been compromised by powerful DC lobbyists to break the surface & get their message through to voters. The almost solid wall of 'special interests' in nation's capitol currently blocks the Wash-outsider presidential candidates as effectively as average citizens.

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