Reply #42: I think we all know that Dean's campaign strategists fucked up royally. [View All]

[stickdog]

However, there was a negative competitor charge or trumped up media surprise behind every door.

Dean needs to return to being himself. He doesn't past the muster as a generic front-runner mouthing platitudes and trying to run out the clock.

In addition, Dean's grassroots has to be about more than just getting out the vote and getting Dean elected. Dean needs to try to grow some additional grassroots everywhere he goes rather than just unrolling some sod. Dean needs to engage people rather than simply asking them for their votes. Basically, he needs a little more Dean, a little more leading the charge against Bush, a little more fleshed out positive policy, a little more inclusiveness and local representation in his organization, much better TV ads, and a little more heart to heart with the voters -- to really communicate his vision for a brighter America and his message of political revitalization based on real, caring community values.