Reply #67: Well, my hope is that

[depakid]

the next Dem to get attacked has a look at the big picture and doesn't rely on LTTE's and other "deck chair on the Titanic" things to get him or herself elected.

Frankly I think you COMPLETELY miss the big picture- even after all this time and all these losses- you (and unfortunately- many Dem "consultants" and "strategists") still don't see what has to be done to win.

That's one (among several) reasons why unlike others- I'm not optimistic about this fall- we've lost 6 in a row- and the Rahm Emmanuels of the world seem not to have learned a thing.

I've seen the exact same pattern too many times before. It's been going on all year- cave in, roll over, give a wishy washy speech like the sorry response to the SOTU- and/or punt away what could be firey issues- one after another- and I don't see much evidence of it changing in terms of a nationalized campaign- or concerted efforts by the Dem leadership in the Senate to stand up to and contrast themselves- and their party- with the far right.