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Grover Norquist is an arrogant fool. We are where we are today, not because of the mechanics of support for the Democratic Party; but, because their powers that be erroneously selected John Kerry to lead their opposition. There will always be divisive issues and there will always be ways for savvy politicians to build support on one side or the other.

Had the Democrats unearth yet another moderate politician with Clinton-like political skills (especially if they could find one who could keep his pants on), they would have had GW on the ropes by now. Bush's position on global trade, pharmaceuticals, the deficit, farm aid, illegal immigration, and even the war (Could we have used a heavier hand and called upon ourselves for a more serious commitment - why haven't we sent the UN packing); would have been readily open to attack. Instead Kerry's inability to hold a course, his tendency to drift sharply left, his lack of personal charisma, and his incredibly anti-american record, has left them with virtually no platform upon to raise a credible issue.

The problems with the Democratic party resides within its pathetic leadership. But, as the crusty old communist sympathizers of the Kennedy camp fade, as their lying self serving Clinton types are devoured by the new media, we may see the rise of a more pragmatic opposition. That our opponent has, in its internal chaos, practically conceded 2004 should not raise a klaxon call for the Republican party's to drift right. The center is where the majority stand, and as Kerry is so aptly demonstrating, those who would ignore that will not hold onto power for long.

I disagree with Nordquist. The Dems still have the minority vote as their trump card. Demographics will play a role as the minorities will continue to increase faster than the population as a whole. Unless the GOP can make inroads into the minority vote, 2004 could be the high water mark rather than the prelude to an even greater share of the vote. National elections will become harder to win if you have to concede California, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey while fighting more and more for states like Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Colorado.

The Dems will have some internal struggles as minority members try to unseat the white liberals who run the party and set the agenda. It will be an interesting dynamic for the white liberals since they have no place else to go to.