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I supported Al Gore in the 2000 election and I greatly respect him.

But his endorsement of Howard Dean for the Democratic nomination was premature, foolhardy and political.

Dean not only is the choice of Gore.

He is also the choice of the Republicans.

And the Republicans are showing it through huge donations to his campaign.

They know that he is the one who would be easiest to beat in the general election as he trails President Bush in almost every single state.

Simply having higher polls in New Hampshire does not mean a thing.

Being able to win in 2004 is what matters.

And Dean just doesn’t have what it takes.