That makes him a near-perfect guru for the Democrats. It also makes him a distinctly minor threat to Karl Rove and the Republicans. (Frank Luntz was one of my professors. Smart guy, though a bit of a loose cannon.)
Congressman Billybob
I think this "guru" is akin to the democrats desperatly (an pathetically) looking for a lieftist rush limbaugh.
Perhaps the left is just playing to their core in a "me too" effort to prevent further collapse.