Democrats don't really have positions on issues. Instead they have feel-good platitudes.
That's not much of a plan.
Yes the Dems suck, but 3 bucks a gallon gas will kill the Repubs. Right or not, someone in DC is gonna pay for the average Joe getting f***ed at the pump. Bush isn't on the ballot but his party is. Add to that the feckless, directionless GOP-controlled Senate (and House) and all the Dems have to do is keep their yaps shut (no small feat for them) and let the public have their rebellion.