[Gorjus]

Look for Dean to hand control of the Democratic party back to the Clintonistas after a humiliating debacle.

Hand control back to the Clintons? They've never let go!

Rule #1: It's all about Hillary.
Rule #2: Hillary can't beat Bush in 2004, so it's all about 2008.
Rule #3: For Hillary to win, she's got to appear as a moderate to the moderates without losing the support of the far-left.
Rule #4: For a shrill socialist like Hillary to appear as a moderate, people have to consider her in comparison to someone portrayed as an angry, screaming, waaayyy-left extremist.

Therefore, the Dems will run someone perceived as an angry, screaming far-left extremist in 2004. Anyone come to mind?

Of course, if Bush looks truly vulnerable in 2004, Rule #2 is thrown out and she's the immediate candidate.

[bassmaner]

Rule #4: For a shrill socialist like Hillary to appear as a moderate, people have to consider her in comparison to someone portrayed as an angry, screaming, waaayyy-left extremist.

Pretty good analysis.

[Billthedrill]

Well, you're certainly right about that. McAwful is cheerfully funneling contributions to a Clinton fund and by the time the Deanie babies get there the well is likely to be just a little arid. One thing that hasn't registered yet - Dean's highly-touted Internet funding drive numbers are pledges, not actual donations. This could get very ugly very quickly.

And you know I hate it when that happens to the Dems... ;-)

[pt17]

Are you saying Dean is a Clinton put-up job or that he just happens to nicely fit into Hillary's bill of lading?