Reply #33: Speculation

[HFishbine]

Data would indicate something different than your speculation that Dean is playing to "the base."

About the latest KRC Communication poll of New Hampshire democrat and independent voters:

"In one of the more telling numbers, Dean had more appeal among those who voted for Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona in the 2000 New Hampshire GOP primary. More than half of McCain supporters - 54 percent - said they backed Dean and 15 percent supported Kerry. McCain beat George W. Bush in that primary, largely on his appeal to independent voters.

http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/politics/story/992263p-6966702c.html