Climbing Fences

The people in my circle have been climbing fences lately. Even those I would have put down in a "strong supporter" column in heavy black ink, have hopped up on to that fence? I've been asking why? Many people engaged in this primary have overwhelming objective: to replace Bush. And with the economy improving somewhat, and the polls being published showing broad support for Bush in Iraq, voters are vulnerable to campaign rhetoric questioning whether a candidate has the stuff for a good match. Dr. Dean, having been the acknowledged front runner up until last week, has had the fusilades from most of the other campaigns, directed at him. We have five campaigns doing everything they can to call Dean's November viability into question. And because it is the biggest concern about any of the candidates, the constant harping from so many fronts has taken its toll, moving Dean leaners up on to the fence, and mobilizing voters concerned about Dean's November viability into action in another direction.
So, we'll see what happens when Dean does well in Iowa. Will it be enough to demonstrate that he's Mr. November for the desperate Democrats?