Dean Hot, Melts Frost

My hope for the future of our party just keeps growing. I didn't think Dean had a shot at first, but . . . .

I have friends who support Donnie Fowler, but I'm still for Dean.

Not that I have a vote.

Update: The New York Times is more upbeat yet:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 - Howard Dean emerged Tuesday as the almost assured new leader of the Democratic National Committee, as one of his main rivals quit the race and Democrats streamed to announce their support of a man whose presidential campaign collapsed one year ago.

I don't believe any case-closed rhetoric (see e.g.: Polls, exit) - but I know at least one DNC voter (there are only 447) who backs him - and I know he's not alone.