Howard Dean will not win the nomination [View All]

I just watched Meet the Press. I missed Delay, but does that matter? First Delay pretty much said give us Dean. Then Matlin did all Democrats a favor. She told us why Dean isn't the quality candidate/person we need running against Bush. This was followed by Carville telling us the problems with Dean. Carville was the one who said that Dean needs to learn to pick his fights. Carville said that he would be willing to beg Hillary to run if we aren't strong enough. Carville slapped Dean for attacking Clinton. These two made hard hitting points and I think they will stick. Most of what Matlin said was the usual right wing talking points, but the indictment of Dean was brutal.

And Carville offered an alternative. He mentioned Kerry and said that Lieberman has gone up. These people are sending us a message. I would like to say that Dean could change, but I don't believe it. Right now I believe that Dean is no longer viable as is. Dean needs to change more than I think he can. I am willing to bet today that Dean does not win the nomination.

These attacks are now sticking. The Gore endoresemnet will fade. The symapathy vote for Lieberman will fade. This leaves Kerry, Clark, and Gephardt if he wins Iowa.

If Kerry wins Iowa, this is huge. Gephardt is out. Dean is hurt and we go to NH. Kerry has become a strong wild card here. I don't believe that Kerry is an anti-Dean, but he has the potential to be THE anti-Dean.

Remember, NH is full of surprises. This is going to a great primary season.