There seems to be several Deanamaniacs posting here who are living under the illusion that Dean would actually have been viable as a Presidential nominee.
Dean would have been far less credible as a Presidential nominee than was Kerry. This would have become clear during the campaign.
In 2004, Bush still commanded a considerale following in the country, and it would have taken a candidate of much more substance than Dean to have taken power away from him.
Like Edwards failed to deliver North Carolina, Gephardt fails to deliver Missouri.
A clear and comfortable win for Bush and Cheney.
Bush/Cheney 327
Dean/Gephardt 211