I think this is pretty much correct, within limits. I'd say the major caveat is "... and take the fight to the R's once he's beaten." Which is why Lieberman's had such a rough slog, I think: most hardcore Dems see him as someone who probably can't beat Bush, but definitely doesn't have enough vinegar in 'im to take back Congress and the courts. Too willing to compromise, to back down.
But I think that any of the other four - Dean, Clark, Kerry and Gep - would be seen as being able to do both and could potentially rally a big Dem year.
At the risk of getting jumped up and down on, I actually thought it was a pretty good article, highlighting precisely the differences in feel between the Dean campaign and those of his more orthodox rivals, the differences between a volunteer-driven crusade and campaigns staffed by lifers and wanna-be lifers.
Plus, professional politics in the real world is a catty, nasty, small-minded little town run by people who thought student government was important for their college applications. What was the Zappa quote? Politics is high school with more money? Something like that. At least this writer was honest about the dynamics.
| Year | Number of comments posted |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
Total: 3 comments. View all these comments on a single page.
The most recent 20 comments posted to Electrolite by Alex Steffen:
Show all comments by Alex Steffen.