The problem isn't their leader. The problem is there aren't enough perverts to keep the party afloat. If they would get back on their message of liberalism with moral conviction (a very old message) then they would do well. W's doing well with it, he just calls it "compassionate conservatism".
Shalom.
Yes... President Bush could easily be FDR. The Democrats have no figure of national stature like him. All the Big Names for 2008 are in the GOP. I don't envy Hillary picking up the pieces of a shattered party in time for the 2008 election.