I think you have a point. Here is one of the comments (out of 2) after the article:
Monty on December 7, 2008 8:44 PM
These idiots really need to get a life. They waste money and promote themselves as the saviors of what! We need a new leader and we now have one, thank God! These people just need to disappear from the face of the earth. Maybe they can be on the first manned flight to Mars. I think that is next week flight!!!!!
I suspect this is one of the "moronic lefties" you are talking about.