Reply #3: I'll agree...

[opstachuck]

It wasn't his best moment. I honestly think he's on a learning curve with this. I've heard him in hour-long interviews with npr and The nation (links below) where he has a chance to fully explain his answers and he does so very effectively and very eloquently. Perhaps he's nervous with the time limit because he doesn't have a chance to fully explain himself. He's a bright guy and maybe the format's a little stifling - I don't know. I'm thinking he'll get better as this goes along. we'll see.

so these are the interviews that really got me excited about Dean. One is from late last year and the other is from early on this year. His most polished public appearances I've heard or seen...

http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2002/07/20020703_a_main.asp
http://archive.webactive.com/radionation/rn20030312.html