Comments welcome, need perspective on campaign

I apologize for my attack on Kerry yesterday based upon his approval of assassinations, brought on by an Amy Goodman interview with Howard Dean. I've been around here long enough for those who have read my chatter to know I am no mole, but a solid progressive Dem. Following is an exchange between another local Dean delegate and myself after I expressed similar feelings on our forum:

Dear (Axel),
You express disappointment in Howard Dean for not taking a forthright stand against Sharon. No politician is going to talk truthfully about Sharon's atrocities this year. It's just a mournful fact of life in this country. Until thoughtful, conscientious American Jews take a principalled stand against Likud and do so loudly enough to get the attention of the media, no politician is going to revoke the blank check that's been written to Sharon. And apparently most Jewish activists are afraid to break ranks on the Israeli question and criticize Sharon openly. So the sort of vibrant debate that routinely takes place in the Israeli press never happens here. And so our politicians remain silent. You can just imagine what the Republican attack machine would do with even the tiniest quaver in support for Sharon from the Democrats. You've seen those meretricious ads attacking Kerry for his defense record, right?
I'm sure you know all this, but your mournful letter prompted me to reply.
Good letter to the paper yesterday! A voice for sanity.
B....(I'm the Dean delegate who was editing the changes in the platform at the convention the other day.)

B.....,
Thanks for taking the time to write. I thought I knew the realities of US toadying to Sharon, but thought that at the least Dean should reject extrajudicial killings. The rot is deeper than I thought, I guess. Well, it seems we need to use our influence not only to get a message to the DNC, but also to Howard. It is good to know that most Dean folk in the local area are offended by Sharon...could be that most of Kerry's supporters are too. I hope so, since at some stage we'll be voting for him.
Thanks Again,
(Axel)