Dean supporters: John Nichols says, "On, Wisconsin"

[WI_DEM]

The Feb. 17 Wisconsin primary will be a definitional one for the Democratic calendar, and it is likely to be a make-or-break date for Dean. He will never get to New York or California if he does not get his ticket punched here. So, instaed of perfectinghis candiates wail, Howard Dean would do well to learn the words to "On, Wisconsin."

http://www.madison.com/captimes/opinion/column/nichols/65774.php

Dean still has alot of support here, especially here in Madison. Nichols says that his organization is considered the best in the state and it has been up and running for months.

This is my thought that if Dean rebounds with a win or a solid second in New Hampshire, maybe he should do what some of the other candidates are doing and pick and choose his next battle carefully. I think, perhaps, he should concentrate on only a couple of states on Feb 3rd: Arizona and New Mexico, for instance, but really concentate on the Feb 7th Democratic caucuses in Michigan and Washington. In both of these states Dean has good organziations and has had lots of support. Then I think he should also concentrate on the Feb 8th caucus in Maine. Then put all he has into winning the crucial Wisconsin primary on Feb 17th.

If he does well in Michigan, Washington, Maine, and then Wisconsin he will be well positioned for the big primaries in delegate rich states like Illinois, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

[jmaier]

1. change your title

to be safe you should probably edit 'Deanies' to 'Dean Supporters'.

I think they are locking threads with nicknames for candidates or their supporters.

[WI_DEM]

2. ok, thanks

though I think we Deanies like to call each other that--we don't like it when others do.

[joefree1]

3. Still looking to see what happens to NH

This ain't the biggest crisis Dean will face as President. We "Deanies" are looking to Dean to pull this out.

[jmaier]

4. Good article

I think it offers some excellent suggestions for Gov Dean and being from neighboring IL, I do see a great deal of support for Dean in Wisconsin, especially in the Madison area.

If he pulls out a 2nd in NH, he has a number of follow-up states that could go quite well for him -- including IL.

[HereSince1628]

5. I haven't heard any Dean supporter feel left out of the rally speech

But I have heard local Dean supporters wonder out loud why Dean isn't running tv ads when Clark is.

So, if anyone knows, why is that?

[Dudley_DUright]

6. Here Howard, let me help you out

On, Wisconsin!
Written by J. S. Hubbard and Charles D. Rosa
Composed by William T. Purdy

On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Grand old badger state!
We, thy loyal sons and daughters,
Hail thee, good and great.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Champion of the right, {maybe just hum this part} ;-)
"Forward", our motto
God will give thee might!

http://www.50states.com/songs/wisconsin.htm