1.21.2004

Wesley Clark supporter Michael Moore on why a Howard Dean supporter in Iowa should feel good about her efforts:

As one who does not support Dean, I would like to say this to you: DON'T GIVE UP. You have done an incredible thing. You inspired an entire nation to stand up to George W. Bush. Your impact on this election will be felt for years to come. Every bit of energy you put into Dr. Dean's candidacy was -- and is -- worth it. He took on Bush when others wouldn't. He put corporate America on notice that he is coming after them. And he called the Democrats out for what they truly are: a bunch of spineless, wishy-washy appeasers who have sold out the working people of America. Everyone in every campaign owes you and your candidate a huge debt of thanks.
Though I am backing Clark because I personally prefer his manner and his stands on everything from jailing polluters to taxing the rich (not to mention his electability), the worst thing that could happen now would be for the Dean revolution to come to an end. If you have backed or worked for Dean, you must understand the remarkable things you have done and what you have accomplished.

Dean still gets on my nerves, he's too much of a posing yuppie, too much of an affluent, soft-palmed, white-teethed rich guy for my comfort - as Cory has pointed out that whole Let's roll up our sleeves and get down to work posturing is really getting to be a bit much. But, Moore's got a point and it could turn out to be a very interesting election so whatever it takes to rock the boat, so be it.

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