Paul Krugman lays it out perfectly. The Democrats are still reacting to the fear the Republicans shoveled on for so long and have not realized how much in the mainstream their base is representing. The majority of the voting public hates the Iraq war, does not trust this president or his administration, and believes they are a bunch of liars. They also are demanding universal health care even if taxes have to rise to pay for it. So the Dems have got to start catering to their base, as the Republicans have been doing up 'til now, if they are going to win the votes of the majority of the public.