New Hampshire race tightening up
Reuters is reporting that a recent Reuters/MSNBC/Zogby poll shows that Kerry has a nine point lead over Dean, but that the race is narrowing.
Kerry led Dean 31 percent to 22 percent in the latest three-day tracking poll, but the last day of polling showed Kerry with a much smaller margin over Dean while John Edwards and Joseph Lieberman both gained ground on the leaders.
"Kerry's lead is now nine points over three days, however he led only by 26 percent-22 percent over Dean in Friday polling alone, while Edwards and Lieberman each hit 10 percent," pollster John Zogby said.
"Dean's showing on Friday may suggest that he has bottomed out and may in fact be starting to increase," Zogby said. "Another day like this and Dean may be in striking distance again."
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, in third place, held steady at 14 percent.
It looks like the damage from the "I have a scream" speech was serious indeed, but hasn't effected Dean's hard core supporters. If Lieberman and Edwards continue to make inroads into Kerry's numbers it could be a wide open five-way race with Kerry only first among equals. It will be very interesting to see how the polls play out in the days leading up to the election.
I find it heartening that the Democratic party seems to be rejecting the dark side and giving more support to the moderates. A real presidential race will benefit the conservatives by forcing the Republicans into an open debate on the issues, and to clarify their positions in opposition to those of a strong Democratic candidate. Fighting against Dean would ahve allowed the GOP to pursue the middle much easier.
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You really think Dean is that
You really think Dean is that much of a liberal?
Having been a Vermont citizen for almost his entire tenure as Gov. I would characterize him as much more moderate than he is being painted by the press - look at the record, not the spin.
From what I've seen - and I
From what I've seen - and I live in Viginia so I only have national media to go on - his positions strike me as definitely leftward. I have also heard that he was more moderate when he was governor, but that doesn't exactly endear me to him as it is evidence of calculated pandering to the left.
An "A" rating from the NRA
An "A" rating from the NRA
Balanced Budgets every year
Social programs always came AFTER a balanced budget
The Civil Union Bill (which many cite as his crowning lefty achievement) was not initiated by him but by the Vermont Supreme Court and passed by the legislature. Sure he supported it, but its not like he authored it.
As far as "pandering" to the left - that's what happens in the primaries - on both sides of the aisle - you appeal to your base and then when you win the nomination you appeal to the broader public. Kucinich can only to the first and Lieberman can only do the second, therefore niether have a chance.
If you are going to say he panders to the left, then you have to admit that Bush panders to the right.
BAM!
BAM!