ABC’s George “War Room” Stephanopoulos told students at Northwestern University he was “pessimistic about the Democratic party’s chances of retaking the White House in 2004…He was especially discouraged by front-runner Howard Dean’s campaign based on antiwar outrage, believing Americans will prefer Republican optimism.”
And: “Despite his doubts about Dean, Stephanopoulos did not express confidence in any other primary candidates.
He said Gen. Wesley Clark has lost support because he lacks a defined platform, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was hurt by waffling on the war issue; Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., is seen as too old; and Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., is too young. He added that Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., originally polled high but hasn’t been able to excite Democrats or raise money.”