Amy Wilson of HAYYHAYY@aol.com wrote:
I agree with your assessment of Democrats (in Kerry Lost: Voters Chose Character and Conviction). There was an interesting editorial in Newsweek that stated that, actually, if Howard Dean had made it through the distortions and attacks made on him (like 'the scream' lie), and if Democrats had not refused to give him their primary votes because he was 'unelectable' (i.e. that he took a stance -- as your article suggests, even an unpopular one), that he really would have been in better shape in the national election than Kerry because of his clarity and strength. Kerry lacked clarity and strength.

In other words, we all gotta take a risk and also stand on principle!