November 08, 2004
Over at Pandagon
Excerpt: "Dean benefits from the widespread belief that the party lacked principles and its greatest need is a clear message. He's the king of crystal clear Democratic values, and his 2004 loss left him with a devoted base, name recognition, and time to build a stronger persona for 2008. I'm quite sure that his missteps in 2004 are recoverable (yes, including the scream) and his attributes would quickly overtake them. Plus, he'll come out of the gate with an easy ability to fundraise, thus giving him the time and means to remake his image. My feeling is Dean looks in the mirror and sees Reagan, circa '76..."
Posted by Jim at November 8, 2004 05:34 PMComments