Reply #11: He has to go beyond the colleges

[jeter]

Dean has the potential as Clinton and my hero Bobby Kennedy did before him build a black and blue coalition (african americans and blue collar workers). Their issues are his issues. He already has the colleges. No point in preaching to the converted. A good way of offseting criticism is by going on the offence, being pro-active. Not letting the man get him down. Always fighting and pursuing.

I think the largest undecided group within the Democratic Party right now is the Black and Blue Coalition. And like I wrote, Dean's message is their own. Who would benefit most from a new industrial strategy - creating new jobs, etc.? Blue Collar and Black Voters. Who would support a National Health Care Plan most? Blue Collar and Black voters. You see what I'm saying.

I think Dean should get away from campaigning to those who already support him. He should use them to help him reach out to other groups. More traditional within the Democratic Party. Groups that would benefit most from the policies he is already advocating.