How fitting that
strange surgical techniques form the basis for this post's title....
Tom Paine's Russ Baker talks about
candor and reality losing to false senses of strength / safety / goodness.
If you support a different Dem candidate, you may not understand why Dean engenders the passion and support that he does in his supporters; you may not understand how the Dean grassroots feels truly a part of his campaign; and you may not understand that you cannot simply assume our support (if/when) without giving us what we ask for and receive every day from Governor Dean.
If you think electability is decided by someone else (pundits, Southerners, Swing States, Independents, Reagan Dems, etc.), you may not understand why Governor Dean is truly electable (issues, record, character, support).
If you are voting day decision-maker, you may not understand that you are predisposed to vote for a "safe" candidate than one that "seems" to challenge your perceptions...unless you start thinking and looking earlier than not.
If you are a media maven, you may not understand that it's okay to actually tell a story, investigate facts, validate sources...instead of commenting on commentary, keeping it light, avoiding the hard issues, describing only two sides to every story....when the future of our country continues to be abrogated in your deference to power.
If you are a political wonk, you may not understand that a confluence of reality television and re-invigorated community organizing has possibly changed what it means to be anything, including "hockey dad" or "presidential".
If you are not of the Web, you may not understand that the "Yeaaaaaaaghhh Heard Round The 'Net" is much more a playful tweak and an admiring homage than a horrific snub....a creative commons, indeed.