Reply #47: Dean's Role?

As a possible VP, I see Dean using the office as a bully pulpit, speaking out about blanced budgets, universal health care, grass roots democracy and fighting voter apathy, and using common sense in our "war on terrorism. Despite the protests to the contrary seen in this thread, Dean has shown enormous common sense in his statements and actions regarding American foreign policy.

More so than any other candidate, Dean could reinvent the office of the VP.

Dean could also fill the traditonal role of Executive Pitbull. the man speaks his mind, and though he often gets blasted for being a loose canon, his aim has proven very accurate, and his vison has shown to be nearly prescient.

Dean would attract some of those Nader supporters who have left the party, some Gore supporters who might otherwise sit this one out because Gore isn't running, and some straight-talking McCain supporters who were never with the Dems to begin with.

Dean also has a proven ability to raise the big bucks, and has an existing internet following. More than delivering a single state, Dean could deliver the online commnity, drawing from many states.

dean could also head up task orces formany of the ideas I presented in my "bully-pulpit" paragraph.

Dean isn'tthe only choice for VP. As I said, I DO like Clark.

But I categorically rejectthe idea that Dean is in ANY way unfit for the job, or for filling in as Pres if need be required.

And still, NO ONE has explained why an all New England ticket would be unworkable.