Let the Republicans Keep Digging That Hole

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http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000039&refer=columnist_carlson&sid=a56g0qofYXjI

(it's a bit of a weird read, but thought it worthy of inclusion here anyway)

Margaret Carlson, Bloomberg

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When you combine the polls on Congress (it stinks) with the ones on the Supreme Court nomination (a quick and fair fight is all we ask for) it argues for continuing to do what's worked best for Democrats: as little as possible while letting Republicans go too far. Remember Newt Gingrich is now hawking a B-list book and health-care reform as a private citizen on late night cable.

By abandoning the field, Democrats have unleashed Bush's most fearsome opponent, which is reality. On Social Security, Republicans are one victory away from complete annihilation. If only Democrats had done even less, they might have restored their FDR coalition and be sure of winning back the White House and both houses of Congress. If Republicans want to be known as the party of James Dobson and Jerry Falwell, let them have the shovel to dig that hole. It might not bring Democratic victory tomorrow, but it will soon and for decades to come.