Wasn't neccessarily saying this is what I believe. I was putting forward a theory (AKA Bill Bennett). LOL!
But, seriously as far as I can tell this nomination seems to have emboldened the right alot more than the left. The left isn't really sure what to do regarding this nominations.
And likewise, my critique wasn't directed at you, per se...but at the hypothesis. :-)
It has, perhaps, emboldened both left and right, but that's no consolation either, if the right supposedly already has control. Demonstrating such weakness rather than confidently confronting the opposition is what has allowed such a counterattack from the left recently.