While I agree with your observations, you must consider the broader picture. President Bush, Hastert, Karl Rove Inc, and the rest of the Republicans are in the middle of a 20 year mission. The mission is the destruction of the Democratic Party.
Yea, but do you really believe it's working? Kerry is ahead or even in all the polls. If we are in the middle, it ain't happening.
I am increasingly skeptical, and my views are probably not wanted on this forum.