While I despise Dean and his predecessor, the "punk" MacAuliffe - the most despicable human being on the planete - the Democrats have had firebrands running their side.
Republicans have not had any help from this position since Lee Atwater. The MSM beat them up over Lee being too tough, then even rode him into "apologies" when he was dying of a brain tumor....and the republicans have put sissies into the party leadership like Gillespie, Nichols, and Mehlman.
Haley Barbour was an exception....we need to find the next Lee Atwater
Tony Snow would be a good one but he is needed right where he is. If I could have one wish in this matter and have it come true, I would say Rush Limbaugh. Imagine what a hoot that would be! LOL