Dean will win middle ground voters - a speculation [View All]

[jeffreys14b]

Dean will win middle ground voters, independents and Republicans; therefore, he has the best chance of winning vs Bush* in 2004.

I am undecided, but I've become annoyed reading media commentaries (most recently in the atlantic monthly www.theatlantic.com) that say Dean cannot win. Bullshit! I'm thinking back to my own response to John McCain's insurgent bid for the Republican nomination in 2000 -- I wanted to cross party lines and vote for him, which makes sense in Nebraska. I know others felt the same way. Here's why: he was passionate about doing the right thing, campaign finance reform; he was bucking his party's establishment and their entaglements; he looked good, connected with people, and spoke elequently; he seemed genuinely interested in the public good over private interest. I feel Dean is in a similiar position. Because he's not an annointed, officially approved candidate, Republicans and independents will feel free to vote for him. He has vision, passion, conviction, and moderation that will appeal to so many even if their ideology is different.

Thanks for reading. What are your thoughts?