Hi, NicoleC, Vermonters will tell you that Dean is a straight talker. He says what he believes and thinks, even though it may not be popular. The manipulation you describe is not his behavior pattern. Interesting that you think he is too moderate. The Democratic Leadership Council is trying to shoot Dean down because they don't think he is enough of a Clinton-clone centrist. They are putting out words like "extreme liberal" in the press.
----

Announced today, a new organization in the campaign
Environmental Voters For Dean:

Date:
                               Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:37:23 -0500
                           From:
                               "Dean for America"
                            To:
                               alice@aliceflynn.com
                         Subject:
                               Thank you for your action on the environment

The response I've received from Americans concerned about Bush's anti-environmental
                         initiatives has been extraordinary. There are so many in our country who feel that our
                         natural resources are in danger, but are worried that they lack the power and influence
                         to compete with the lobbyists writing the Bush administration's energy policy.

                         That is why I am proud to announce the launching of a new grassroots organization
                         dedicated to making sure the Bush administration does not do four more years' worth of
                         harm to our natural resources. Environmental Voters for Dean is made up of Americans who
                         believe that it is time to take our country and our resources out of the hands of the
                         special interests and give them back to the people.

                         Click here to sign up for Environmental Voters for Dean:

                         http://www.deanforamerica.com/environment
                                        CLICK

                         We must undo the damage this president has done to our land, our air, our water and our
                         communities. The power to do so is in your hands, not mine. By working together, we can
                         unseat George W. Bush and take back our country in 2004.

                         Sincerely,

                         Governor Howard Dean, M.D.