The fundamental problem with Bradley is less his wonkishness, and more his appeal. His ideology is much closer to Gore than Jesse Jackson. The point is that he is an articulate, intelligent, and experienced New Democrat. If anything, he hails from the same "technocrat" strain as Gary Hart. But unlike Hart, 2000 is not 1984. Gore is obviously also a New Democrat, and with much higher name recognition and national support. The best Bradley could have done was to run really hard in New Hampshire and hope Gore screws up really badly. I seriously wonder if Bradley wanted to win, or if he just wanted to prove a point.