As far as I can tell, the vast majority of the populace has a passion for getting something from "the rich" by way of wealth redistribution schemes and a passion for otherwise being a slave on master government's plantation.
This has never proven true in this country, and will not as long as people clearly and passionately oppose this agenda. The Dems are playing their hand too strong and too soon, empowered by the 06 election. But they are not as strong as they believe, and they have let slip their mask. The reach and influence of big media wanes every day. By next fall it will not be enough to influence the electorate. This is their last gasp, and there are some among them who know this, and are shooting all their guns. A charismatic Republican candidate will defeat them in a landslide.