Rivals continue to blast Dean on his lack of credentials in foreign policy. However, I actually think it might eventually turn into his favor. Since the bar is so low, any stronger performance in a debate, a major interview on foreign policy will actually boost Dean's reputation.
Does anybody still remember Bush's debate performance on foreign policy? After careful preparation, people were actually surprised at his seemingly understanding of foreign policy.
This WashingtonPost article and NewYork Times article bode well for Dean's pleasant surprise in the upcoming general election debate.
"During the interview, the former governor of Vermont appeared at ease handling questions that hop scotched across global trouble spots. One of his foreign policy aides, Ivo Daalder of the Brookings Institution, sat at his side as he tackled back-to-back newspaper interviews on foreign policy. Dean and Daalder, a former Clinton aide, huddled for five minutes after The Washington Post interview to review his comments before beginning the second session. "
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