Reply #90: Absurdity is believing that the GOP rigged the Dem caucuses in Iowa.

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Your problem is that YOU don't have any grasp of how Dean himself was performing poorly in Iowa the last couple weeks. Certainly the media at that point exaggerated his problems, but they were there nonetheless. At the same time they were UNDERPLAYING Kerry and his actual GROUND SUPPORT in the primary states being contested the most. The firefighters and the vets had been working diligently and EFFECTIVELY for months and were getting no media attention for the strength of their efforts. THAT was acceptable to you, apparently. You appreciated the illusion and still whine about the reality.

Dean's debate performances were also not living up to the hype of the pervailing buzz about him.

You can go ahead and show large crowds, but, the crowds were on Kerry's side in Iowa in the caucus rooms because he was performing far more consistently in EVERY area of the campaign that mattered to people in Iowa - Townhall meetings, ads, record and resume, debates.

If there was ANY proof whatsoever that the Republicans put Kerry into the nominee position then provide it. And if you really believe it, then why didn't Trippi or even Dean attack the GOP for that dastardly deed?

You really believe that the GOP feared Dean when they and their media minions had already successfully defined him as a far left radical by that time? They STILL have him defined and it is STILL an uphill battle to redefine himself as the more pragmatic, good governance politician that he really is. People like me are working to HELP him win that respect and battle the lies of the media. I don't buy INTO the media spin of him, whether it's from the left or the right.