Dean and his amazing cyber Teflon coat - By Dick Morris

[cthrumatrix]

A good read from quite a "smarmy" character. How dean has withstood the storm...read on.

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Dean has already proved the superiority of the Internet as a fundraising tool. By outraising all his opponents in each of the past three quarters, he has shown that campaign-finance reform is not some distant legislative vision but a practical reality. He has proved that it is easier, cheaper, faster and more profitable to raise clean money in small donations online than dirty money from PACs and wealthy donors in pursuit of special access.

But using the Internet to raise money to buy television commercials is like using an air force to ferry troops into combat. It can do that, but it can do so much more.

Dean is only beginning to educate us on the impact of the Internet. When the votes are cast in the Iowa caucuses, I believe, he will achieve a level of turnout and an intensity of support that dwarfs that which can be stimulated by conventional media, mailing or phoning campaigns.

It is not easy to vote in the Iowa caucuses. One must go to a meeting, often at some distance from home, stay for one to two hours, vote on a range of procedural motions, learn the slate of delegates to support and stick around to vote for them. Dean’s slight edge in Iowa will most likely translate into a big win because his supporters, cultivated through constant, interactive e-mail communication, will have the motivation to stick it out and make their votes felt on caucus night.

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http://www.hillnews.com/morris/010704.aspx

I don't agree with Dick Morris on many/if any things...but I do agree with this.

[LuminousX]

1. benefit of the Meet Ups

They give people common faces and communal reasons to go to the Caucus and follow the process.

[Renew Deal]

2. Dick Morris is pushing Dean more than Dean.

He is very pro-Dean adn enti everyone else. He is a weasel.

[stickdog]

3. Bullshit. He hates Dean and trashes him at every opportunity.

But since Dean's now winning, he acts like he saw it coming.

[Jack_Dawson]

4. Gee, a republican hyping Dean?

I've never heard of such a thing. I'm sure it's because they fear his massive crossover appeal.

:freak:

[KittyWampus]

5. Internet Fundraising May Be Finding Its Limitations Or Ceiling

Clark & Dean both revised their latest internet fundraisers to include cash from other, real time sources.

Perhaps this is related to the proximity to Christmas though.

[YellowDawgDemocrat]

6. Couldn't agree more

Everyone...is failing to fully appreciate the campaign Dean has organized. This is one for the history books. You'll be telling your kids about this.

[blm]

7. Of course he loves Dean. He wants the whole Dem party to implode with Dean

and then they'll blame it on Clinton.

[Paragon]

8. Dick Morris and His Amazing Shifting Morals

:silly: