Wow. Gephardt out? Dean in a distant third? Kerry winning? This is going to be an exciting primary season. A few thoughts :
It’s for the best that Gephardt lost. Everyone on TV is talking about how he’s been a “great public servant”, but did anyone ever really think he stood a chance? Even the most optimistic predictions had the Gep winning Iowa and losing New Hampshire. As far as I’m concerned, he’s from the “Always a bridesmaid…” wing of the party, and we need somebody better than that if we’re gonna beat Bush.
Nice to see John Edwards finally get his message out there. He’s been one of my favorites for a while and it’s been a shame to watch his campaign lag more and more. It’ll be interesting to see how this helps him in the primaries that follow New Hampshire.
Dean, Dean, Dean….Where should I begin? He got his ass handed to him. It’s as if the campaign that he’s been running for the past year suddenly stopped a couple weeks ago. Lately he’s spent way too much time garnering endorsements. Whoever decided it would be a good idea for Dean to go hang out with Jimmy Carter the day before the caucuses should be fired. If Dean is lucky, his infamous anti-caucus remarks are to blame and this defeat will be confined to Iowa. Personally, I think it’s primarily due to the media’s (in my opinion unfair) portrayal of him as a candidate who’s too angry to be president. I dunno how Dean can reverse this, but giving a concession speech that primarily consists of screaming the names of states is not the way to do it. Overall, my fear is that Dean is much better at being an underdog than a frontrunner. Based on what we’ve seen in the past week, it seems that Dean is good and getting to the top, it’s just that he doesn’t know what the hell to do when he’s there.
posted by greg on January 20, 2004 @ 10:41 am
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I have had a growing interest in John Edwards for a while, but I need to know more. His website is particularly vague about things I’m interested in. I think the primary was essentially a reflection of what should have been obvious all along. The noisiest part of the Democratic Party isn’t necessarily the largest, and most Democrats aren’t a bunch of peaceniks. I bet Dean loses the first two primaries, too.
Comment by E-Rock — January 20, 2004 @ 12:39 pm
I agree, who’d thunk it. One person on NPR said, I like everything about Dean except Dean. Even if he has had his day we should all thank him for giving everyone permission to go after Bush. But jeez, Kerry is boring and now the spotlight will be on him. Edwards would be my next choice also if Dean continues to implode. As a trial lawyer he would do very well going head to head with Bush. Come to think of it, most 5th graders would too. We may see a kinder gentler Howie this week. If he does not do well in N.H. his days may be numbered.
Comment by Becky — January 20, 2004 @ 1:00 pm
Remember: “Iowa” is a four-letter word.
Comment by Darth Kerry-is-an-ass — January 20, 2004 @ 3:46 pm
please remember that kerry is a SKULL AND BONES yale grad. his resurgance shouldnt be that surprising.
http://www.matrixmasters.com/world/usnews/skullandbones.html
*braces himself for “conspiracy-nut” allegations*
Comment by josh — January 20, 2004 @ 4:44 pm