[shrinkermd]

It is easy to dump on Dean since he and his handlers have made so many mistakes. I would say, however, that anyone who watched him being interviewed by Russert on Meet The Press must have been impressed as was I. He did as well as any major political figure in directly and succinctly answering the questions put to him. He looked and acted quite confidently and with some humility.

If he had maintained his traditional pragmatism and just added the war and gays, he would now be the RAT candidate.

I would be cautious in hoping he runs as a Green Party candidate. He might mar the election results such that President Bush would be elected again with a minority vote. Not the best way to begin a difficult second term.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

I would be cautious in hoping he runs as a Green Party candidate. He might mar the election results such that President Bush would be elected again with a minority vote. Not the best way to begin a difficult second term.

Speaking for no one but myself: I'll take a second Bush term, "minority vote" or otherwise, over a Dean or Kerry term with majority vote ANY ol' day... and twice on Sundays. :)

[Patrick1]

Bush will get over 50% no matter what, but it would drive Kerry down to around 40% with FedaDean getting around 7%.
What a fun thought.

[Miss Marple]

That was his second MTP interview. The first one was a disaster.

Dean was very careful on MTP to appear humble. However, the real Dean is the arrogant jerk who ordered that old man to sit down and be quiet.

I have watched Dean for some time, and humble is not one of his character traits.