To the Editor: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/29/opinion/L29POLI.html?8br Re "Kerry Beats Dean in New Hampshire for a 2nd Victory" (front page, Jan. 28): The message is clear. American voters told the world that the war on Iraq is no longer an issue. They have bought the Bush administration line that Howard Dean is not electable and would be easily defeated by George W. Bush. They have chosen an insider who supported the war on Iraq rather than the one who courageously denounced it and brought a message of hope. John Kerry did not win; George W. Bush did, by succeeding with his politics of fear. The illegitimate war on Iraq should be the No. 1 issue for the presidential election. MONIQUE FRUGIER Ardmore, Pa., Jan. 28, 2004 •********************************************************************************************** http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/7784288.htm Monique Frugier of Ardmore responded: I was one of the 3,500 Dean campaigners in Iowa. Gov. Dean is a human being who is not afraid to show that he is just like us - he has passion and feelings. What is wrong with this? The people who do not do their homework and choose to be fed by the media are the ones who are being lied to in believing that the war in Iraq was necessary. Gov. Dean knows better than that, and has my support and admiration for speaking out. **********************************************************************************************