Reply #22: You know what

[KaraokeKarlton]

I sort of feel sorry for you, blm. Your contempt for Howard Dean takes up so much of your energy. It's sad and ironically, unfounded. The stuff you're saying about him isn't even true. Dean is one of the most principled politicians you'll ever find. His record for the state of Vermont is second to none. Although you may not agree with some of that record...he was elected to represent the voters of Vermont and serve our best interests, needs and desires. He did a wonderful job doing that, and Vermonters don't make it easy. We're a demanding and picky bunch, and overall, Dean kept us happy because we kept re-electing him.

Yes, some of his positions have changed, as they should have. Why? Because the entire country has more issues and different issues than Vermont does. If he didn't alter his policy positions to fit the needs of the country he would not be doing his job as a candidate for president.

In one breath you're complaining about things he did in Vermont (which we Vermonters were telling him to do). And in the next breath you're complaining because he's altered his positions to suit the entire country rather than just Vermont. Frankly, you just need to come to terms with the fact that most of the reason you hate Dean is because you blame him for Kerry's failures in this race. And that's kind of irrational, in my opinion because if "Bush Lite" has hurt Kerry as bad as you believe it has then he just wasn't a strong enough candidate to go up against Bush anyhow. :shrug: