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Radical idea (3.00 / 1)

Maybe Ickes actually likes Dean and is endorsing him for the reasons actually given. (I keep thinking of that picture of Ickes laughing at something Dean says to him when they were sitting next to each other as candidates for the DNC job before Harold dropped out.)

Do we have to parse everything to death? Anyone with half a brain can see that Dean is the best qualified for the position. Just look at his record recruiting successful governor candidates when he headed the DGA. Add to that the superb work DFA did in only 6 months and the fact that he has 600,000 "fresh horses" ready to follow his lead. And the media, whatever they think of Dean, will COVER him, allowing the Democrats to get out their message as a result.

Many of the other candidates have good things to offer, but only Dean has the complete package. There really is a stature gap between him and the rest of the field. Maybe Ickes recognizes that -- his statement certainly suggests as much.

"We are building a political movement - not one that wields the power of lobbyists and corporate interests, but the power of millions... who seek change." -Dean

by Jim in Chicago on Sat Jan 29, 2005 at 03:36:10 AM EST