[MNJohnnie]

I understand the sentiments, but keep in mind that 2 of those 3 came within a few thousand votes (out of millions) of being President.

By pretending to be a "new kind of Democrat". The tripe AlBore just spewed completely demolishes the myth of the "Centerist" Democrat.

[JCEccles]

Outside of heavily Democratic urban settings, Democrats find it difficult to win by running visibly as Democrats. In my state Democrats usually do not even refer to themselves as Democrats or include the donkey logo in their campaign literature.