In a nutshell --- Why Dean is ahead in primary but will lose against *

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Second paragraph is why Dean can't win

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Some of Dean’s support may be due to his opposition to the war in Iraq, and more Democratic primary voters are looking for an anti-war rather than a pro-war candidate. 39% of Democratic primary voters say they would prefer a nominee who was opposed to the war, compared to 25% who prefer a nominee who supported it. But 33% say the Democratic nominee’s stance on the war in Iraq doesn’t matter to them.

However, among all voters that sentiment is reversed. 41% of registered voters would prefer a Democratic nominee who supported the war, while about half that number -- 22% -- are looking for an anti-war nominee.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/23/opinion/polls/main590018.shtml

ALMOST TWICE THE AMOUNT OF VOTERS FROM ALL PARTIES SAY THEY DONOT WANT AN ANTI WAR NOMINEE.

THIS answers all the Dean fans who say it doesn't make sense to say Dean can't win but our candidate can if our candidate isn't beating Dean in the DEMOCRATIC polls. dUH!

Clark has the best of both worlds, he CAN be anti war and talk against the war because of his military background....he won't be seen as draft dodging peacenik Dukakis in a tank like Dean.