Democrats Admit to Being the Party of 'No'

Some Democrats Are Sensing Missed Opportunities

The article highlights the sorry state of today's Democratic Party. Beset by infighting, lack of a message, and no worthy national leaders; Democrats are already starting to whine about missing an opportunity to take control of Congress.

If you're a Democrat, the article highlights some of the very real problems with your party. It can't decide what it stands for because so many of its most vocal and activist members are so far out of the mainstream in their political views: a situation that does not lend itself to winning over centrist and independent voters.

One of the reasons Democrats hated Newt Gringich is because he was a real threat to their political power. He knew what it would take to return Republicans to power: a clear and positive message appealing to a broad range of voters that the party could call its own. He put together a platform that gave voters a reason to vote FOR Republicans instead of just AGAINST Democrats. The result was the 1994 election in which Democrats were swept from office in record numbers.

For several years now, Democrats have defined themselves only as what they are against. Until Democrats find their own Newt Gingrich, they will remain wanderers in the wilderness...