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Politics : WHO IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2004 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (3062)	7/6/2003 1:06:55 PM
From: American Spirit	Respond to of 10965

Kerry vs. Dean race says Beltway Boys and a CBS radio political show I heard this weekend. But Dean can't win. Certainly can't beat Bush. In fact, Karl Rove was saying "Go Dean!" a few days ago. They didn't come out and say Kerry is the one, but they came close. They also say Bush is in strong shape, but I see his support deteriorating daily. At least the Iraq situation is, and over time that will in turn eat away at Bush's image as a strong-smart leader. By next year, or sooner, Iraq may look like a very stupid idea, especially without the UN to help afterward. And the economy -- fundamentally weak despite superficial gains and no jobs growth yet anywhere on the horizon.

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (3062)	7/6/2003 7:40:43 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10965

DEAN WANTS TO CLEAN: EYES CHANGES AT DNC, MCAULIFFE drudgereport.com XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN JULY 06, 2003 19:30:25 ET XXXXX DEAN WANTS TO CLEAN: EYES CHANGES AT DNC, MCAULIFFE Presidential contender Howard Dean has confided to associates how he desires a fresh course for the Democratic National Committee, including a dramatic change in its leadership, specifically chairman Terry McAuliffe, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. Sources close to the early-Democratic frontrunner reveal how Dean has bitterly complained about McAuliffe and the lackluster job he has done for the party. "We'll make a change there immediately [after the New Hampshire primary]," a top Dean source said of the DNC leadership. "I think it is important, as does Howard, to make a new beginning, cut ties from the past." "Oil and water, those two," said one Washington observer of Dean and McAuliffe. "I was watching Terry going quietly mad, almost to the point of steam coming out of his ears, as Dean greatly exceeded the 2-minute time limit at the candidates' dog & pony show last week at the Mayflower Hotel." Developing... ----------------------------------------------------------- Filed By Matt Drudge Reports are moved when circumstances warrant drudgereport.com for updates (c)DRUDGE REPORT 2003 Not for reproduction without permission of the author

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (3062)	7/6/2003 9:16:47 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10965

Ray, you are right in pointing out that many of Dean's positions are moderate. However, the media has already defined him as the "far-left liberal" candidate. Part of this is Dean's own fault. His money issue, the war and his perception that there was no principled response on the part of the Democratic leadership, have been categorized as a "far-left" position. Without that issue he would probably be looking at Kucinich-like numbers. He certainly has time to redefine himself. His early support for a U.S. commitment to Liberia may be a sign that he is going to work on moving voter's perceptions of him further to the middle. BTW, I am curious as to your thoughts on this issue. The Democratic establishment is starting to roll out the big guns on Dean. In Wednesday's WSJ, Al From and Bruce Reed, the founder/CEO and President of the Democratic Leadership Council, had an op-ed piece entitled "No Left Turn." Some of their comments: ...we've urged candidates to follow President Clinton's strategy and seize the vital center, not veer left...energizing the liberal base is not enough to win nationally...we won't overcome...by continuing to preach to the converted, only louder. Democrats need an agenda that not only excites the core, but also benefits ordinary Americans with not ties to either party. They don't sound like they will be making an early endorsement of Dean. I don't have a link for the op-ed piece. You are going to have to trust my typing skills.