I don't know about this paper in particular but this certainly wasn't the tone of the Democrats in general before the election.
Then you were a fascist pig if you thought Social Security and the tax codes needed to be reformed. Gee, you mean Team Bush has real human beings that might, just might have ideas that would work? Quite a difference.
I did notice that they slipped in a bit about the wealthy "escaping their responsibility", as if 5% of the people paying 50% of the taxes is not enough.
I've got an idea! Over 50 million people voted for Kerry. If each of them would just send in an extra 10% beyond what is required by law the government would have LOTS of money to spend.
That works for me.
They were too busy campaigning for Kerry and bashing Bush. There was no time for honest analysis and reporting.