[bill1952]

they'd much rather let Gore have another shot at it.

I don't think so, and here is why.

Any establisment dem has to be gun shy of candidates who can't even carry their own state.
As bad as losing, is looking outright stupid, and when your boy can't win his own state, well that speaks volumes.

Kerry at least DID win Mass. And I agree with everything else that you wrote

[johnny7]

The Moveon.org wing of the Dem party is stronger than you think.