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I am at a loss as to why the democrats are trying this tactic. Who are they trying to influence? They already have the black vote. And then again, maybe they know something we don't, for instance, they are losing the black vote in greater numbers than we suspect. Maybe Bill got an earfull when he made that call to LA during the voting down there.

And then again, maybe they know something we don't, for instance, they are losing the black vote in greater numbers than we suspect.

Your reasoning makes a lot of sense.

It would appear that the dismal performance on election day 2002 didn't cost the clintonistas the leadership of the dems.Beyond all the excellent observations already,particularly yours re:what are they up to,they have the black vote and earlier: they may be pulling the string too early,this isn't likely to be "the" issue in 2004-here is another:What election debacle or ridiculous string of statements-such as Hitlery's yesterday-would it take to dislodge these vermin from their exalted status?If you saw video of her comments,it was farcical and she looked worse than the picture here.

I am at a loss as to why the democrats are trying this tactic. Who are they trying to influence? They already have the black vote. And then again, maybe they know something we don't, for instance, they are losing the black vote in greater numbers than we suspect. Maybe Bill got an earfull when he made that call to LA during the voting down there.

Yes, they do have the black vote, but the thing is, not all blacks go to vote, so what they want to do is to get huge, huger and more huger numbers of them out to the polls by whipping them up in a frenzy of racial indignation and injustice.

I am at a loss as to why the democrats are trying this tactic

The Republican Party leadership didn't rally 'round Senator Lott when he made a comment that was not racist, and taken out of context. Why? They saw a way to get a leader more to their liking, less in tune with the conservative agenda.

Now, the dems are trying to turn this into open season on Republicans. How is the leadership going to defend anyone after this without seeming hypocritical?

I'd wager that a majority of Americans don't know what Lott said and the circumstances of the statement. They just know that the Republican leadership agrees with the Hildebeast that it was racist.

I am at a loss as to why the democrats are trying this tactic. Who are they trying to influence? They already have the black vote.

I think the tremendous force of habit is at work here. The Democrats DO have the black vote locked up IMO. Nevertheless, they cannot break themselves of the mantra of "you're a racist, sexist, fascist" that they are habituated to when attacking an opponent.
A more interesting question is; what long term effect is this Democrat habit having on the great mass of politically uncommitted Americans. I believe (or hope) that millions of non-political, white Americans, are saying to themselves, "OK, you want to define yourself as The Black Party? Fine, I'll move into the party that at least doesn't make me feel uncomfortable simply for being white." Needless to say, no one will say this to a pollster. The fear of being considered a racist has been so internalized that such thoughts are rarely spoken aloud.
The Democrats may have over-reached this time.

I am at a loss as to why the democrats are trying this tactic.

This is just ground work to set the stage for Bubbette!'s emergence as a civil libertarian. It's all about getting her name out in the public and setting her apart from the other Senators. Long term planning,that's all.