Yep, I realize that - just have a look at almost any news outlet on any given day.
I don't live in the US, and like I said, perhaps I am naive, but surely there are a lot of dems that just cannot hold their noses at this stuff anymore - are disgusted and also must realize that they are just being manipulated.
The only one who seems to not ahve been able to hold their nose anymore at the RATS behavior is Zell Miller. And he is such a loyal traditional Democrat that he quit rather than switch parties.