[randog]

Dems and other leftists hate Bush because they have no other platform to stand on. Bush and the Republicans have stolen every issue from the dems, from education to drug give-aways, leaving the dems with......what?

You're spot-on on the independent issue, Cathryn--presidential elections are decided by the independents, and independents are persuaded by rational candidates. The dems know this as well as anyone else, but when all you're left with in the toolbox is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

[Scenic Sounds]

but when all you're left with in the toolbox is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

That is a great line! Thank you. ;-)