Do the Democrats ever call one of their possible candidates jokes?
Outside of their own small, but extremely loyal, Fan Clubs, both Sarah Palin and Nancy Pelosi have abysmally high Unfavorable ratings among voters.
Your neighbor's pet cat has as much of a chance of being elected President of the United States in a general Presidential election as either one of them.
If Nancy Pelosi, with Unfavorable numbers in the same ballpark as Sarah Palin, was being touted as a Democratic nominee for President by a vocal 40% of the Democratic Party, I am sure that saner heads among the Democrats would describe her chances in a general election as "a joke".
The Democrats, however, are not crazy enough to actually believe that Nancy Pelosi should be nominated as the Democrat Presidential candidate in 2012. Therefore, there is no need for the Democrats to point out the obvious.
As far as The Donald is concerned, his candidacy is as Trojan Horse as it comes:
Are you old enough to remember how Slick Willie became President of the United States in 1992 with only 43% of the vote?
Can you say "Ross Perot"?
The Wall Street Journal: Trump Will Probably Run as Independent If He Doesnt Win GOP Nomination.
Can you say "Barack Obama was reelected in 2012 with 43% of the vote after the anti-Obama vote was split by The Donald and his registered Democrat, Obama-voting campaign manager"?