REPLAY. Goring Dean

NRO ^ | DEC. 9, 2003 | David Frum

[E. Pluribus Unum]

More like Dean(D) = Mondale(D)

I was thinking of it from the perspective that DOLE WAS CHOSEN BY THE MEDIA TO BE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.

[kevkrom]

I was thinking of it from the perspective that DOLE WAS CHOSEN BY THE MEDIA TO BE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.

In that case, Dean = McCain -- and will probably be just as successful in the primaries (a few early good showings sue to the hype, then massive crash once people get to know him).

In the end, it will be Gephardt(D) = Dole(R) -- a party hack who gets the nod because the rest of the field is so weak and he is "rewarded" for being a long-time party hack. The only difference is that Gephardt will be nowhere near as effective as Dole.

[stands2reason]

Al has nothing to lose and everything to gain by going with Dean.

It's a win-win-win situation for him. It seems so obvious now in hindsight---I'm surprised that not one of our more astute Freepers had predicted this.

Flipping channels, I caught a bit of a caller saying on CSPAN: "...it seems as if Dean is already anointed... the antiwar candidate...if Dean gets the nomination, I'm voting for Bush."

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The only difference is that Gephardt will be nowhere near as effective as Dole.

I think you are underestimating Viagra Bob. :^]