Reply #10: Grassroots

[Thurgood Marshall]

GreenOhio,

In terms of the DNC, I think I'm trying to make the issue that it's not about supporting Dean's viability as a political candidate, but his ability to generate grassroots support. When the Democrats in charge of the party turned away from Dean in the primaries, a lot of the energy he generated at colleges and with internet users was lost.

Face it, in the current election environment, small Democratic majorities won't be legitimized and it's an uphill battle. We have to win by large margins.

It's not whether those considering themselves grassroot support Dean, it's all about how much grassroot support of all kinds he can generate. He has already shown he can do it in areas where McAuliffe (sp.) failed miserably.

The message doesn't have to be moved to the center or changed. It has to be taken to those who will listen. But then you can't turn your back on them in favor of same old politics later...