[sboyd]

It is disagree not "dissagree" and it is I not "i". The Democratic Underground is on another web site. No one here cares that you are a fan of Howie Dean. By the way, which party controls the governorship in Vermont now after Dean's tenure? He must not have left too good of an impression. Dean is cold and countless and even your own party establishment knows that and does not want him to be the nominee. Dean already has the label of liberal and everyone knows that and just like Mondale and McGovern, he will be rejected.

[WiLdAtHeArT30]

I would agree Dean has the best shot against Bush, but not because of his political record or his policies. I think Americans are more interested in leadership qualities today - especially how a leader talks. Clinton's speaking abilities were the only reason he was as popular as he was. Bush would be maybe the most popular president of the last 50 years if he was a dynamic orator (which he is not). The fact that Bush's popularity ratings are so high despite his relatively poor speaking ability tells me that people agree with his leadership decisions.
Anyway, Dean, even though he comes off as angry when he's speaking, doesn't try to be someone he isn't. Gephart (as well as Gore and Daschle, by the way) sound like they are trying so hard to have some kind of presence about them. It's like they will say anything, whether it is truthful or not, in order for people to think of them as strong leaders.

By the way, I think if Dean had a couple screws in his neck he's be a dead ringer for Frankenstein...