Reply #179: That just shows his supporters [View All]

The other poll showed his detractors. There are enough people who hate him that it is a bit frightening.

This is why I am clearing the slate. I outlined my criteria for a candidate and I am evaluating all of them regarding that criteria. I'm not an issue voter. There are things that are important to me but those are generally protected by the party as a whole. The party will not put up a candidate who didn't support abortion. The party will not put up a candidate who wants to deforest the country. The party will not put up a corporate sycophant.

So just because Dean has an amazing campaign and positions I support, I am putting him in the hole. There are four candidates (without Dean) who fit my basic criteria - Kerry, Edwards, Kucinich, and Gephardt. Gephardt, Kerry and Edwards get a reprieve from my elected executive experience requirement due to their time in Congress.

Now, using the positive message threads, I am going to evaluate the candidates. The only bias I will have is any Dean positive will have to be reiterated from two seperate independent sources.