Reply #119: "He adopted a position more fitting of a presidential candidate."

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But I thought your contention was that he hadn't changed his position at all :hi:

"People bitch about how his being the governor of a small state is a problem, and then when he demonstrates an understanding for the differences between Vermont and the US, he's admonished for not sticking to his platform as governor."

Look, I don't disagree with you on that one. Dean takes some unwarranted hits. All the candidates do.

He also takes some well-deserved heat for shifts in position. His record as governor is what is. Not everything can be explained away simply by saying "Well, he's going national now. The last 10 years don't matter."

When Dean's own advisor expresses surprise at his take on an issue, I think that's worth bringing up.