DOCTOR MY EYES

So, Governor Dean has pulled his name from the hat... and it's well timed. His supporters have been among the most passionate of the contest, but passion does not sway opinion - and most Americans remained unswayed.

Governor Dean tapped into an excitement for real Democratic values, a desire for an agressive agenda, and the power of a fantastic stump speech. I hope the others, Kerry particularly, take a page or two from his playbook.

Jackson Browne seemed to write this song for today:

As I've wandered through this world
As each moment has unfurled
I've been waiting to awaken from this dream
People go just where they will
I never notice them until I've got this feeling
That it's later than it seems

Doctor my eyes
Tell me what is real
I hear their cries
Just saying "It's too late for me"

Indeed it is.