Dean opposed the war, but not the extent that was needed. He was not going to pull out the troops had he become president. Only Dennis Kucinich held a consitent opinion on matters like that. He opposed the war, and vowed to withdraw all troops immediately and put the U.N. in. He could have been one of the greatest presidents this country has ever seen. Thankfully, people realized that he was an evil commie liberal and no one would vote for him.