Dean Ends Campaign, Vows to Back Nominee

[Mobius]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040218/ap_on_el_pr/dean&cid=694&ncid=716
Dean Ends Campaign, Vows to Back Nominee
"I am no longer actively pursuing the presidency," Dean told a crowd of cheering, flag-waving supporters. "We will, however, continue to build a new organization using our enormous grass-roots network to continue the effort to transform the Democratic Party and to change our country."

This sucks, I was hoping he would stay in longer :thumbsdown:

[ramapo]

1. It was time

What else could he do? Dean never came close to a win. His money and crowds had dwindled. He made a hugh impact but it was clear his campaign was going nowhere. This is one amazing story.

[liberalnurse]

3. Sounds like one does not want the support of

any of the Deanieac's then....since we are dwindling and spent our 40 million.

[Options Remain]

2. actually that may be the best of both worlds

There is a question of him remaining on the ballot. which infuriates me if he is doing it deliberately. but with this quote i am much releived.

Most importantly because he's going to continue building on the "Dean movement" and turn it into something bigger than just a president maker. We need large strong voiced organizations to transform the party and the "dean movement" could very well be a very important one.

Remember this president is just damage control. the real battle is changing the party and turning this nation in a new direction.

TearForger

[liberalnurse]

4. I sure hope his name stays on the ballot.

He earned it.