Just lurked over to DU for a spell and have noticed a general lack of optimism and a feeling of defeat. I think that as the polls being to clarify, they are sensing the political end is near for Kerry. In addition to the overall gloom, I notice them lashing out at themselves and their parties incompetence at winning the Whitehouse. It seems that they cannot understand why some many people love the USA and hate socialism. Oh well… too bad!