Yep, they're a real hoot.
The real heck of it is that they've done it to themselves, and if they do what is needed to reverse the trend, they're going to lose a big chunk of the base!
And, of course, while all this is going on, their youth is moving out and embracing life in Red States.
After the 2010 census, we may see a swing of 10+ EVs from blue to red states..making the electoral math for a lib dem even harder..