From the Keene (NH) Sentinel. Here is the last paragraph of that endorsement which says in a nutshell why I think Dean is the man:
"No one will accuse Howard Dean of being soft on anything--that's hardly his sytle. But in the long run, tough policies are more effective when they are also smart policies. We observed Dean through a long career as Governor of Vermont accomplishing a great deal by combining diligence with intelligence. Along the way, he usually won the respect not only of his allies, but of many of his adversaries as well. If he can bring that vitality and that sensitivity to the national stage, he and we might well get our country back."
http://www.keenesentinel.com/localnews/editorial.htm