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Originally posted by Rick Lee
Howard Dean was the media's darling too and he couldn't get much traction when it actually came to primary voters. Ditto with John McCain in 2000.
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Howard Dean faced the concerted efforts of the Democrat Party core; the Teacher's Union, the traditional labor unions, and every left-wing loyal soldier who thought that they could not only eliminate a candidate that wasn't beholding to them, but win in November, 2004. Obviously a mistake on their part, Howard Dean would have mopped the floor with Bush.
Ron Paul's candidacy is gaining power in a way similar to the way Howard Dean did 5 years ago, and it will work. What the neo-cons will attempt is the same tactics the Democrat core took; shooting down the best candidate in favor of one bought and paid for by neo-con interests. If they do that, the Republicans will suffer the same fate the Democrats suffered in 2004, defeat.
There is no viable Republican candidate in the top few positions today that can win in 2008. Certainly not Giuliani or McCain, two of the most lame candidates since Bush I and Dole.