Outstanding reporting! I've read a lot recently about Obama's need to stretch the electoral map, particularly in the Rocky Mountain West and border states, but this was the first article I've seen connecting this objective to Dean's 50-state strategy. Stein methodically laid out the evolution of Dean's plan, gave an excellent example of Colorado as a nexus between the 50-state strategy and Obama's road to victory, and provided interesting facts concerning the added-votes-per-precinct that would have aided Kerry. Stein also noted that not all Democratic insiders agree the Obama campaign should follow the Dean lead. Thought-provoking and fresh!

It is a good read. Well quoted and documented. It give the reader and idea how they will accomplish getting Obama elected. It feels better knowing Dean actually has made plans. If you listened to the rarely correct Paul Begala then it would be a repeat of previous fiasco's. Obama is smart and has a smart coterie. He needs to be able to trust his staff and so far so good. In my head I would think it impossible for the Democrats to blow this one. They have a great candidate one who can appeal to the appathetic voters that have not gotten to the polls. This man fills stadiums.

It is a good story , with a lot of informative information, but I felt it was a bit too long and starts to lose the reader after a while. There is so much speculation involved in the 50 state strategy and not enough evidence of success to support it or not.