Reply #28: I don't recall Dean or his supporters EVER being refered to as a cult or cult like

[depakid]

In fact, the campaign was substantive and very much policy driven -and what impressed me most about Dean (and his supporters) was his willingness to interact with supporters- to listen to ordinary people and even change his mind on occasion.

Those sorts of colloqueys whether online or in person- and what went on in meet-ups and such was exactly the opposite of what one see in cults. It was critical thinking, and there was response to feedback.

A VERY different dynamic in many, many ways than what I've observed with Obama's campaign.

Interesting, I recall something Matcom's dad said at the time- it stuck with me, because it was so true: "the movement made Dean."

Not the other way around.