An interesting day for Democrats as Gore endorses John Dean. Has Hillary overplayed her hand? Why is Gore wresting control of the party and agenda from the Clintons at this point in time? What's in it for Gore? Secretary of State in a Dean Admin? Is this simply an opportune time for Dean to sideline Hillary? Perhaps Dean's driving this train, not Gore. Gore's secretive coalition with Dean and assertion of political power might indicate that Green delegates in key primary states are in play and Gore would be a natural ally for Dean with this constituency. Clinton and McAuliff's strategy misfired against a voter revolt in the California Recall election and Pelosi failed to hold the party line against Bush's agenda in Congress. The Greens could abandon the Dem ship if the party leaders do nothing but rearrange the usual suspects deck chairs as the 2004 iceberg looms.
In a predictable and hackneyed political season this is the most intriguing move to date.