electabilitationologistically speaking

from Electablog:

> But in the end, the Party happily abandoned Dean's fire
> and Edwards' charm. Why?
>
> Kerry had a national reputation. Kerry had military
> experience. Kerry had gravitas. All these played a
> role. But there was really only one reason that
> mattered to anyone in the Democratic Party in those
> days of small town bus rides and gymnasium stump
> speeches.
>
> Kerry could win.

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