re: Why?
"Dean, Kerry, Pelosi, Gore, Kennedy, Bird......these people should remain exactly where they are. We couldn't ask for a better group of opponents. "
Personally I prefer it when there are worthy opponents.
But you are assuming [wrongly] that I'm part of the Republican side. Now, I admit the dems are looking pretty horrible as a group, but there are still some democrats who are grown up [though I see none appearing in your above listing, which should btw include California Senator, Boxer who is as batty as Pelosi].
And finally, politics in general can be rather boring; I would rather enjoy seeing Dean attached to a rocket bound for Antarctic giving his scream.