I have Howard Dean's personal gmail address yet I'm too paranoid to follow-up.

[LLStarks]

Long story short, Dean is a frequent guest at my school and as such get to shake his hand and approach him for job opportunities.

I can't summon the courage to contact him.

What should I do?

[cali]

1. approach him. you can do it.

just screw up your courage and go for it!

[elehhhhna]

2. be brief and professional

[RKP5637]

3. Contact him. n/t

[derby378]

What did you want to contact him about?

PM me if you like.

[bbinacan]

4. What do you want to

talk with him about?

[Kokonoe]

5. Just let him read it.

He will decide to read or delete.

Just make it the best effort.

[Ignis]

6. It depends. First you need to decide WHY to contact him.

Once you've done that, reverse-engineer your approach from that goal.

Also...JEALOUS!!! :D

[Kokonoe]

12. Oh. I forgot about reverse engineering.

Good Thinking.

[Buzz Clik]

7. Grow a pair?

[glinda]

8. First, why did he give it to you? Had you started a conversation about something that

he wanted to help or answer?
I would review the situation, then write him. This may be a one time deal and so ask carefully, thoughtfully and intelligently. You may need to remind him that you are following up on his giving you his gmail. Good luck!

[LLStarks]

9. He gives it out to almost anyone who approaches him after an event.

It's more of a connection than a tangible employment opportunity.

[otohara]

10. I Sat Next To Him @ a Luncheon

we talked and talked...nice guy.

write him, if you want to.

[fittosurvive]

11. Really now, if he is a decent man, he will welcome your honest and forthcoming approach.

By all means, proceed with great pride and exuberance.

[handmade34]

13. just write

my story... I used to have one of his ties (red and white)... when Mr. Dean was Gov he helped out at a Kiwanis auction in St. Johnsbury and offered his tie to the highest bidder on a power drill... well, I way overpaid and got his tie!!! Threw it out one day when I was on a cleaning spree...

[FLAprogressive]

14. Ask why left pols/pundits (aside from the blogosphere) have failed to turn the heat up enough on

Obama, and why they're letting him get away with Republican-lite policies.