Dean on the spot in Thursday's debate (presidential stature -not anger)

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http://www.boston.com/news/politics/primaries/massachusetts/articles/2004/01/21/dean_on_the_spot_in_thursdays_debate/

Dean on the spot in Thursday's debate
By Stephen Frothingham, Associated Press Writer, 1/21/2004

CONCORD, N.H. -- When the Democratic presidential hopefuls line up for a two-hour showdown debate in Manchester on Thursday, it will be a whittled down bunch with no clear front-runner.<snip>

Dean will have to balance a more aggressive approach in the debate with avoiding the appearance of anger and aggression that some blame for his falloff in Iowa, Smith said. "He has to be careful not to show the face of Howard Dean that he showed (Monday night in a fiery speech following the Iowa caucus) -It's getting to the point where voters are really taking it seriously, they are saying, 'we're electing the leader of the free world,' and they want to see that presidential stature," ....<snip>

"A lot depends on what the other candidates are saying and doing," (Dean’s Dorie) Clark said. "Gov. Dean in past months has been under attack by many candidates. But we're focused on trying to put forward a strong positive message about Gov. Dean's vision."
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Saint Anselm College – 1/22/04 - 8 p.m. – moderated by Brit Hume and Peter Jennings.