Reply #46: Hey dolstein

[tarheel]

Here is one article I read that showed some evidence that non-voters are likely to be progressive.

http://www.spoilingforafight.com/articles/prospect1-31-00.htm

But also I think your statement that "wouldn't you expect them to have nominated, and elected, a (liberal) presidential candidate at least ONCE since 1964" to be a little bit disingenuous.

I say this mearly because I contend that the voting public has little say in the nominees that are presented to them. We have to choose from the hand picked candidates that are propped up by the party establishment, and the Democratic party establishment, in my opinion has long been far more moderate than the party base voters. (Joe Lieberman is a prime example of this)

In 1992 Bill Clinton won by running as a liberal to moderate candidate, but looking back on his presidency,he governed more as a moderate to conservative.