Reply #34: I think Edwards is a reasonable choice [View All]

[ozone_man]

considering Kerry is the alternative. Either pales when compared to Dean. I will vote Dean in the primary and write-in for November.

Why did Dean drop out? I think as Mrgorth says, going from the front runner to former leader, being 3rd in Wisconsin. The press again sort of forced him out, I think everyone remembers that.

Presumably, he is looking for the best of the party's interest, even if they aren't, and getting Bush out seems an important point that Dean has made. Alot of his supporters are not so willing to jump to just any ABB candidate and alot are progressives, independents, Greens, etc., and they certainly can't be expected to vote for someone against their political views like Kerry for instance.

Kucinich and Sharpton are protest candidates like Nader, but within the Party. They had no hope of winning in 2004, but were somewhat helpful in preventing Dean from winning. They can influence the party platform to an extent, but there is no hope of taking the presidency and affecting immediate change as Dean could have done. I totally agree that DK is more progressive than Dean, but Dean was electable, at least up until the point where the media assassinated him.