You may not like the man -- many don't. I am told he doesn't suffer fools gladly, but it is an attitude he can afford when he is not the one being a fool.
The fact is that he concocted a winning strategy when he was in charge and he pursued it to some of our better recent victories. Perhaps he is resented mainly because he was right.
You say he is not a very nice guy -- tough! We don't need a nice guy; we need a winner.
Will the real Howard Dean please stand up.