Reply #50: The old "former supporters" line.

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The longer (more entertaining?) version:

Well, as you can probably tell from our open letter, we have a serious name but we are not particularly formal. In fact we think the stodgy, patrician manner in which leaders like John Kerry speak is part of what alienates formerly core constituencies, like the South and the working class, from the Democratic Party. And it’s truly a shame, because our Party has their interests at heart and in our agenda. But leaders in our Party have difficulty speaking with a conviction and in a vernacular that appeal to anyone beyond urban liberals. John Edwards and Barack Obama probably communicate better than anyone in the Party right now. Too bad neither has a deep political resume. Joe Biden is also not bad. Al Gore? Let him speak on topics he's passionate about and he does a decent job. Hillary Clinton? As much as we like her, she doesn't stand a chance in the general election. Let’s not do that to ourselves. Bill Richardson? Well, he just can’t speak at all. Joe Lieberman? Don’t get us started.

The case of the mediocre Democratic Party: Pretty silly!