[weegee]

I'm convinced that Howard Dean is a Democrat effort to win over the Greens to vote Rat this election. I don't believe that Howard will actually get the nomination but that his "endorsement" of the crowned Rat will be used to persuade Greenie Weenies (and Deanie Weenies) to not "throw their votes away on a third party candidate".

BTW, are there any financial ties between America's Green Party and the international Greens?

[Steve Eisenberg]

I don't believe that Howard will actually get the nomination but that his "endorsement" of the crowned Rat will be used to persuade Greenie Weenies (and Deanie Weenies) to not "throw their votes away on a third party candidate".

Because of Bush hatred, there is zero chance of a leftist third party candidate getting much traction next year. Very few Bush haters will be willing to "throw away their vote." (I put that in quotes because, personally, I think the "throw away your vote" concept makes no sense, especially in a Presidential election). And now that Dean is out there, I fail to see how party bosses could deny him the nomination. The only thing that can stop Dean from being the nominee is his making more gaffs, as he probably will.