What the democrats have relied on is management of preceptions... they have opinion 'shapers' like Dan Rather who are out there peddling any old lie they want... that's cool.. Freedom of the press.. he lied - we caught him.. he will be held to account.
President Bush said you're with us or you're against us.... heh. Truer words have never been spoken :-)
That man is the perfect symbol for the DNC.