HOWARD DEAN?

Dean Struggles With His Voice: Former Vermont Gov. Seen as Great Orator, but Interview Raises Questions (Terry M. Neal, June 25, 2003, washingtonpost.com)

Until recently Dean was virtually unknown outside of New England. But he has been more successful than any Democratic candidate in improving the position from where he started a few months back. The former governor has proved himself to be a scintillating speaker. Tapping into liberal rage, he has given the party's activists the undiluted, uncut stuff in a way that brings them to their feet every time.

Speechifying is Dean's thing. Interviews and debates appear not to be.

Good Dean and Bad Dean were both on display this week. First Dean delivered what has to be one of the worst Sunday morning news show performances in recent memory. Then the next day he delivered one of his typically passionate and rousing speeches in his presidential announcement in Burlington, Vermont.

Dean actually gives the Rev. Al Sharpton a run for his money in the oratory department, but he has the added benefit of being seen as electable by many in the party.

Great orator? Scintillating speaker? Electable? Howard Dean? Posted by Orrin Judd at June 25, 2003 9:08 PM