Reply #45: What base?

[jumptheshadow]

Computer literate geeks?

What about the sizeable number of citizens who are computer shy, lack any technical skills, or have eschewed computers altogether? What about the folks who can't afford computers or the Internet and who have to struggle to simply survive? What about the older people who have been left behind by the Internet revolution and who need the Democratic party more than ever?

Yes, Dean's Internet strategy has been quite effective. And web blogs are breaking stories which the conventional media has missed. But to equate an Internet phenomenon with the Democratic "base" is nonsense.

You also seem to conveniently ignore the fact that Dean has been the leading pit bull in the Democratic race. And now he wants to call the dogs off?

If he's strong and mature enough to handle Rove & Co. then he will withstand any legitimate questions raised by other Democratic contenders.