Reply #52: 2003? A centrist?

[Cascadian]

Didn't you mean 2004??? You are talking about Dean right? Look, I may have not agreed with all of his platform but you cannot deny that Howard Dean had a huge role in getting more people involved in the political process again. He excited people and had the smarts to use the internet to get the thing rolling. I honestly do not think he would have supported the IWR if he was able to vote for it. I also think there was a smear campaign against Dean orchestrated by certain DLC people and the mainstream media. All because they were scared of Dean and how he was getting his campaign money. This would have been unacceptable in the eyes of the DLC corporate masters.

So I suppose you are wondering why I did not support somebody like Dennis Kucinich ( I assume you are referring to him right?). I like Dennis Kucinich and I like how he fights the Neocons but that being said, and forgive me for sounding superficial, but Kucinich did not have that look or presence of a Commander in Chief. I am afraid that people also go for image as unfortunate as it may sound. I am not saying that wouldn't have voted for him, in fact, I was ready to join his campaign after Dean bowed out. But I do not think he would have made it. If Kucinich decides to try it again 2008, I may seriously consider supporting him this time around. Who knows?


Just my take!

John